Living in Fort Clark Springs, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Clark Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Clark Springs has 1,048 residents with a median age of 65.4. The median household income is $71,346 (9% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $67,000.
Fort Clark Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Clark Springs at a glance
- Population
- 1,048
- Median age
- 65.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $71,346State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $67,000State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Fort Clark Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Fort Clark Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Clark Springs the median home value is $67,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $840 a month in housing costs.
Fort Clark Springs median household income
The median household income in Fort Clark Springs is $71,346 and the income per person is $41,104. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Fort Clark Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 809
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 1.63
Fort Clark Springs demographics
- Population
- 1,048
- Median age
- 65.4
- Under 18
- 5.4%
- 65 and older
- 52.1%
- Households
- 642
- Foreign-born
- 21.7%
- Veterans
- 30.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Clark Springs ›
Education in Fort Clark Springs
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Fort Clark Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Clark Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.2%
Fort Clark Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Clark Springs | 1,048 | $71,346 | $67,000 | — |
| Brackettville | 1,595 | $69,459 | $83,800 | $755 |
| Laughlin AFB | 1,595 | $67,208 | — | $1,467 |
| Val Verde Park | 3,139 | $61,734 | $98,800 | $887 |
| Del Rio | 34,668 | $66,158 | $160,400 | $895 |
| Cienegas Terrace | 1,868 | $59,785 | $92,300 | $966 |
| Elm Creek | 3,680 | $52,263 | $170,100 | — |
| Siesta Acres | 1,573 | $35,341 | $136,000 | $727 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Clark Springs, TX?
The median household income in Fort Clark Springs is $71,346, 9% 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 Fort Clark Springs?
The median home value in Fort Clark Springs is $67,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Fort Clark Springs, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Fort Clark Springs?
The median age in Fort Clark Springs is 65.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Fort Clark Springs?
The average commute to work in Fort Clark Springs is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Clark Springs?
The unemployment rate in Fort Clark Springs is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Clark Springs?
14.4% of adults in Fort Clark Springs 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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