Living in Follett, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Follett · Census data 2020–2024
Follett has 305 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $88,438 (13% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $97,500.
Follett is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Follett at a glance
- Population
- 305
- Median age
- 46.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $88,438State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $97,500State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Follett a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Texas median; home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Follett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Follett the median home value is $97,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,148 a month in housing costs.
Follett median household income
The median household income in Follett is $88,438 and the income per person is $38,103. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Follett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 206
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 38.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.40
38.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Follett has many vacation and second homes.
Follett demographics
- Population
- 305
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Follett ›
Education in Follett
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Follett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Follett
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Follett vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Follett, TX?
The median household income in Follett is $88,438, 13% higher 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 Follett?
The median home value in Follett is $97,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Follett, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Texas median; home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 2%.
What is the median age in Follett?
The median age in Follett is 46.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Follett?
The average commute to work in Follett is 24 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Follett?
The unemployment rate in Follett is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Follett?
21.6% of adults in Follett 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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