Living in Fifth Street, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fifth Street · Census data 2020–2024
Fifth Street has 1,453 residents with a median age of 17.6. The median household income is $29,150 (63% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $52,800, the median rent is $1,307/month.
Fifth Street is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fifth Street at a glance
- Population
- 1,453
- Median age
- 17.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $29,150State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $52,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,307/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
Is Fifth Street a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 49.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Fifth Street
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fifth Street the median home value is $52,800, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,307 per month, which is 37.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Fifth Street median household income
The median household income in Fifth Street is $29,150 and the income per person is $8,593. 49.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Fifth Street: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 389
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.74
Fifth Street demographics
- Population
- 1,453
- Median age
- 17.6
- Under 18
- 50.5%
- 65 and older
- 5.8%
- Households
- 389
- Foreign-born
- 33%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fifth Street ›
Education in Fifth Street
2.9% of adults 25 and older in Fifth Street have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fifth Street
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 92.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.2%
Fifth Street vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth Street | 1,453 | $29,150 | $52,800 | $1,307 |
| Stafford | 17,401 | $87,432 | $257,700 | $1,519 |
| Missouri City | 76,558 | $94,390 | $311,400 | $1,931 |
| Meadows Place | 4,689 | $90,057 | $271,100 | $1,600 |
| Sugar Land | 110,016 | $136,217 | $430,200 | $1,957 |
| Fresno | 24,560 | $91,264 | $243,500 | $2,028 |
| Arcola | 1,911 | $75,086 | $242,600 | $1,130 |
| Four Corners | 11,692 | $76,452 | $277,000 | $1,519 |
| Sienna | 24,992 | $177,837 | $470,100 | $2,837 |
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What is the median household income in Fifth Street, TX?
The median household income in Fifth Street is $29,150, 63% 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 Fifth Street?
The median home value in Fifth Street is $52,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Fifth Street?
The median gross rent in Fifth Street is $1,307 per month, about 37.4% of household income.
Is Fifth Street, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 49.3%.
What is the median age in Fifth Street?
The median age in Fifth Street is 17.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Fifth Street?
The unemployment rate in Fifth Street is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fifth Street?
2.9% of adults in Fifth Street 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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