Living in Fabens, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fabens · Census data 2020–2024
Fabens has 4,818 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $42,533 (46% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $95,500, the median rent is $606/month.
Fabens at a glance
- Population
- 4,818
- Median age
- 47.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $42,533State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $95,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $606/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Fabens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Fabens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fabens the median home value is $95,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $606 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,139 a month in housing costs.
Fabens median household income
The median household income in Fabens is $42,533 and the income per person is $20,691. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Fabens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,146
- Owner-occupied
- 73.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.4%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.68
Fabens demographics
- Population
- 4,818
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 1,800
- Foreign-born
- 37.4%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fabens ›
Education in Fabens
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Fabens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fabens
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Fabens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabens | 4,818 | $42,533 | $95,500 | $606 |
| Morning Glory | 431 | $60,114 | $160,000 | — |
| Tornillo | 1,341 | $50,119 | $77,300 | — |
| Clint | 1,258 | $43,977 | $203,700 | $1,112 |
| San Elizario | 10,116 | $49,977 | $110,400 | $917 |
| Agua Dulce | 2,697 | $47,200 | $120,600 | $1,084 |
| Socorro | 37,123 | $54,744 | $144,500 | $1,032 |
| Horizon City | 23,668 | $65,737 | $170,200 | $1,280 |
| Sparks | 4,134 | $34,876 | $103,800 | $1,080 |
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What is the median household income in Fabens, TX?
The median household income in Fabens is $42,533, 46% 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 Fabens?
The median home value in Fabens is $95,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Fabens?
The median gross rent in Fabens is $606 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Fabens, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
What is the median age in Fabens?
The median age in Fabens is 47.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Fabens?
The average commute to work in Fabens is 30 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fabens?
The unemployment rate in Fabens is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fabens?
10.7% of adults in Fabens 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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