Living in Flatonia, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flatonia · Census data 2020–2024
Flatonia has 1,830 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $61,010 (22% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $200,400, the median rent is $691/month.
Flatonia at a glance
- Population
- 1,830
- Median age
- 36.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $61,010State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $200,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $691/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Flatonia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Flatonia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Flatonia the median home value is $200,400, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $691 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,134 a month in housing costs.
Flatonia median household income
The median household income in Flatonia is $61,010 and the income per person is $26,554. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Flatonia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 724
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.95
Flatonia demographics
- Population
- 1,830
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 608
- Foreign-born
- 19.7%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flatonia ›
Education in Flatonia
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Flatonia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flatonia
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
Flatonia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatonia | 1,830 | $61,010 | $200,400 | $691 |
| Moulton | 884 | $58,421 | $159,800 | $1,215 |
| Waelder | 603 | $61,214 | $59,400 | $959 |
| Schulenburg | 2,768 | $51,294 | $205,900 | $957 |
| Shiner | 2,154 | $99,299 | $214,400 | $1,388 |
| Plum | 138 | $51,991 | $230,600 | — |
| Hallettsville | 2,755 | $55,718 | $163,000 | $922 |
| Weimar | 2,928 | $47,548 | $165,300 | $483 |
| La Grange | 4,452 | $53,547 | $338,700 | $929 |
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What is the median household income in Flatonia, TX?
The median household income in Flatonia is $61,010, 22% 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 Flatonia?
The median home value in Flatonia is $200,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Flatonia?
The median gross rent in Flatonia is $691 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Flatonia, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 12.6%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Flatonia?
The median age in Flatonia is 36.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Flatonia?
The average commute to work in Flatonia is 17 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flatonia?
The unemployment rate in Flatonia is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flatonia?
12.1% of adults in Flatonia 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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