Living in Ellinger, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellinger · Census data 2020–2024
Ellinger has 253 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $60,956 (22% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $206,900, the median rent is $688/month.
Ellinger is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ellinger at a glance
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 38.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $60,956State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $206,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ellinger a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Ellinger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ellinger the median home value is $206,900, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,229 a month in housing costs.
Ellinger median household income
The median household income in Ellinger is $60,956 and the income per person is $33,699. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Ellinger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 29%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.20
Ellinger demographics
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 115
- Foreign-born
- 17.8%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellinger ›
Education in Ellinger
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Ellinger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellinger
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Ellinger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellinger | 253 | $60,956 | $206,900 | $688 |
| Fayetteville | 335 | $73,250 | $281,300 | $981 |
| Weimar | 2,928 | $47,548 | $165,300 | $483 |
| La Grange | 4,452 | $53,547 | $338,700 | $929 |
| Glidden | 1,071 | $99,276 | $233,800 | — |
| Columbus | 3,860 | $49,418 | $241,700 | $879 |
| New Ulm | 185 | $59,948 | — | — |
| Industry | 235 | $61,250 | $294,400 | — |
| Round Top | 105 | $150,000 | $854,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ellinger, TX?
The median household income in Ellinger is $60,956, 22% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ellinger?
The median home value in Ellinger is $206,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Ellinger?
The median gross rent in Ellinger is $688 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Ellinger, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Ellinger?
The median age in Ellinger is 38.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Ellinger?
The average commute to work in Ellinger is 27 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ellinger?
The unemployment rate in Ellinger is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellinger?
14.4% of adults in Ellinger have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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