Living in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz · Census data 2020–2024
Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz has 2,552 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $45,505 (42% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $68,800.
Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz at a glance
- Population
- 2,552
- Median age
- 40.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $45,505State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $68,800State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz the median home value is $68,800, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,212 a month in housing costs.
Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz median household income
The median household income in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz is $45,505 and the income per person is $17,459. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 980
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.83
Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz demographics
- Population
- 2,552
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 901
- Foreign-born
- 48.8%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz ›
Education in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 59%
Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz | 2,552 | $45,505 | $68,800 | — |
| La Paloma | 2,797 | $59,840 | $82,400 | $666 |
| Rice Tracts | 1,384 | $133,472 | $241,000 | — |
| Palmer | 1,435 | $18,675 | — | — |
| Rancho Viejo | 2,849 | $90,714 | $264,500 | $1,392 |
| Los Indios | 948 | $45,179 | $63,500 | $819 |
| San Benito | 24,709 | $43,639 | $85,300 | $839 |
| Green Valley Farms | 371 | $73,333 | $60,000 | — |
| Rangerville | 112 | $39,010 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX?
The median household income in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz is $45,505, 42% 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 Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz?
The median home value in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz is $68,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
What is the median age in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz?
The median age in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz is 40.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz?
The average commute to work in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz?
The unemployment rate in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz?
7.8% of adults in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz 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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