Living in Elm Creek, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elm Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Elm Creek has 3,680 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $52,263 (33% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $170,100.
Elm Creek at a glance
- Population
- 3,680
- Median age
- 33State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $52,263State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $170,100State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Elm Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in February–March and October–November.
Cost of living in Elm Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elm Creek the median home value is $170,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,572 a month in housing costs.
Elm Creek median household income
The median household income in Elm Creek is $52,263 and the income per person is $19,290. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Elm Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,219
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.6%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 3.46
Elm Creek demographics
- Population
- 3,680
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 9.4%
- Households
- 1,063
- Foreign-born
- 36.5%
- Veterans
- 1.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elm Creek ›
Education in Elm Creek
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Elm Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elm Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.9%
Elm Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Creek | 3,680 | $52,263 | $170,100 | — |
| Siesta Acres | 1,573 | $35,341 | $136,000 | $727 |
| Fabrica | 774 | $49,179 | — | — |
| Eagle Pass | 28,339 | $57,207 | $188,000 | $880 |
| Eidson Road | 9,684 | $33,839 | $100,900 | $819 |
| Chula Vista | 4,746 | $39,271 | $100,700 | $1,239 |
| Rosita | 2,933 | $37,407 | $131,200 | $586 |
| Fort Clark Springs | 1,048 | $71,346 | $67,000 | — |
| Brackettville | 1,595 | $69,459 | $83,800 | $755 |
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What is the median household income in Elm Creek, TX?
The median household income in Elm Creek is $52,263, 33% 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 Elm Creek?
The median home value in Elm Creek is $170,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Elm Creek, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.8%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Elm Creek?
The median age in Elm Creek is 33 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Elm Creek?
The average commute to work in Elm Creek is 29 minutes; 15.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elm Creek?
The unemployment rate in Elm Creek is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elm Creek?
6.3% of adults in Elm Creek 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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