Living in Emhouse, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Emhouse · Census data 2020–2024
Emhouse has 142 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $34,375 (56% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $84,200, the median rent is $1,175/month.
Emhouse is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Emhouse at a glance
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 34State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $34,375State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $84,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,175/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Emhouse a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 10.9%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Emhouse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Emhouse the median home value is $84,200, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,175 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Emhouse median household income
The median household income in Emhouse is $34,375 and the income per person is $16,092. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Emhouse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 51%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.84
51% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Emhouse has many vacation and second homes.
Emhouse demographics
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 5.6%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Emhouse ›
Education in Emhouse
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Emhouse have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Emhouse
- Unemployment rate
- 10.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 28.1%
- Drive alone
- 59.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%
Emhouse vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emhouse | 142 | $34,375 | $84,200 | $1,175 |
| Barry | 236 | $67,500 | $164,800 | $1,056 |
| Rice | 1,241 | $65,958 | $79,500 | $1,513 |
| Alma | 541 | $108,750 | $292,300 | $945 |
| Corsicana | 25,511 | $57,212 | $168,900 | $1,093 |
| Blooming Grove | 658 | $76,771 | $124,200 | $1,158 |
| Retreat | 707 | $85,179 | $190,800 | — |
| Oak Valley | 364 | $85,000 | $114,600 | — |
| Bardwell | 963 | $61,000 | $133,000 | $1,283 |
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What is the median household income in Emhouse, TX?
The median household income in Emhouse is $34,375, 56% 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 Emhouse?
The median home value in Emhouse is $84,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Emhouse?
The median gross rent in Emhouse is $1,175 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Emhouse, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 10.9%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Emhouse?
The median age in Emhouse is 34 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Emhouse?
The average commute to work in Emhouse is 33 minutes; 28.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Emhouse?
The unemployment rate in Emhouse is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Emhouse?
14.6% of adults in Emhouse 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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