Living in Fairchilds, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairchilds · Census data 2020–2024
Fairchilds has 815 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $69,286 (12% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $220,800, the median rent is $995/month.
Fairchilds is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairchilds at a glance
- Population
- 815
- Median age
- 52.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $69,286State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $220,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $995/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Fairchilds a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Fairchilds
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairchilds the median home value is $220,800, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $995 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,892 a month in housing costs.
Fairchilds median household income
The median household income in Fairchilds is $69,286 and the income per person is $43,953. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Fairchilds: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 374
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.43
Fairchilds demographics
- Population
- 815
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 336
- Foreign-born
- 11.9%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairchilds ›
Education in Fairchilds
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Fairchilds have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairchilds
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Fairchilds vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchilds | 815 | $69,286 | $220,800 | $995 |
| Pleak | 2,344 | $72,007 | $318,400 | $1,066 |
| Needville | 3,094 | $70,900 | $221,700 | $1,506 |
| Rosenberg | 40,646 | $65,668 | $219,100 | $1,379 |
| Thompsons | 222 | $62,500 | $325,000 | — |
| Beasley | 999 | $75,152 | — | $1,215 |
| Richmond | 12,582 | $50,337 | $231,500 | $1,319 |
| Cumings | 2,535 | $136,147 | $319,300 | — |
| Pecan Grove | 24,272 | $131,937 | $383,500 | $1,507 |
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What is the median household income in Fairchilds, TX?
The median household income in Fairchilds is $69,286, 12% 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 Fairchilds?
The median home value in Fairchilds is $220,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Fairchilds?
The median gross rent in Fairchilds is $995 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Fairchilds, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Fairchilds?
The median age in Fairchilds is 52.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Fairchilds?
The average commute to work in Fairchilds is 34 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairchilds?
The unemployment rate in Fairchilds is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairchilds?
22.4% of adults in Fairchilds 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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