Living in Falcon Mesa, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Falcon Mesa · Census data 2020–2024
Falcon Mesa has 426 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $62,589 (20% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $154,200.
Falcon Mesa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Falcon Mesa at a glance
- Population
- 426
- Median age
- 46State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $62,589State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $154,200State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Falcon Mesa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 52.9%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Falcon Mesa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Falcon Mesa the median home value is $154,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,275 a month in housing costs.
Falcon Mesa median household income
The median household income in Falcon Mesa is $62,589 and the income per person is $22,763. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Falcon Mesa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 392
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 58.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.61
58.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Falcon Mesa has many vacation and second homes.
Falcon Mesa demographics
- Population
- 426
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 163
- Foreign-born
- 12.2%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Falcon Mesa ›
Education in Falcon Mesa
34.9% of adults 25 and older in Falcon Mesa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Falcon Mesa
- Unemployment rate
- 52.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Falcon Mesa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Mesa | 426 | $62,589 | $154,200 | — |
| Falcon Lake Estates | 1,075 | $65,909 | $142,300 | $760 |
| Siesta Shores | 1,640 | $35,352 | $66,400 | $758 |
| Zapata | 4,897 | $45,488 | $124,900 | $395 |
| Medina | 4,226 | $21,506 | $65,000 | $604 |
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What is the median household income in Falcon Mesa, TX?
The median household income in Falcon Mesa is $62,589, 20% 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 Falcon Mesa?
The median home value in Falcon Mesa is $154,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Falcon Mesa, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 52.9%.
What is the median age in Falcon Mesa?
The median age in Falcon Mesa is 46 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Falcon Mesa?
The average commute to work in Falcon Mesa is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Falcon Mesa?
The unemployment rate in Falcon Mesa is 52.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Falcon Mesa?
34.9% of adults in Falcon Mesa 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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