Living in Evadale, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Evadale · Census data 2020–2024
Evadale has 949 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $53,750 (32% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $92,700, the median rent is $687/month.
Evadale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Evadale at a glance
- Population
- 949
- Median age
- 45State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $92,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $687/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Evadale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Evadale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Evadale the median home value is $92,700, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $687 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,384 a month in housing costs.
Evadale median household income
The median household income in Evadale is $53,750 and the income per person is $34,282. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Evadale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 507
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.26
Evadale demographics
- Population
- 949
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 420
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Evadale ›
Education in Evadale
2.4% of adults 25 and older in Evadale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Evadale
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.8%
Evadale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evadale | 949 | $53,750 | $92,700 | $687 |
| Silsbee | 6,842 | $59,907 | $148,400 | $1,011 |
| Buna | 2,249 | $55,000 | $116,400 | $1,155 |
| Lumberton | 13,963 | $107,623 | $291,900 | $1,067 |
| Pine Forest | 519 | $98,068 | $155,600 | $1,069 |
| Rose Hill Acres | 324 | $81,875 | $214,000 | — |
| Mauriceville | 2,945 | $64,167 | $179,600 | $1,031 |
| Vidor | 9,708 | $62,192 | $131,400 | $820 |
| Rose City | 391 | $46,094 | $80,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Evadale, TX?
The median household income in Evadale is $53,750, 32% 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 Evadale?
The median home value in Evadale is $92,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Evadale?
The median gross rent in Evadale is $687 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Evadale, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Evadale?
The median age in Evadale is 45 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Evadale?
The average commute to work in Evadale is 32 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Evadale?
The unemployment rate in Evadale is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Evadale?
2.4% of adults in Evadale 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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