Living in Fort Davis, Texas

Fort Davis at a glance

Population

879

Median age

48.6State: 35.6

Median home value

$256,000State: $283,800

Median rent

$1,282/moState: $1,403

Homeowners

77.8%

Bachelor's degree or higher

31.2%

Average commute

6 min

Is Fort Davis a good place to live?

Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes.

Cons: A poverty rate of 41.4%.

The weather is best in March–April and October–November.

Cost of living in Fort Davis

Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Davis the median home value is $256,000, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,282 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,739 a month in housing costs.

Housing in Fort Davis: homes for sale and rent

Housing units

632

Owner-occupied

77.8%

Renter-occupied

22.2%

Vacant

34.3%Includes seasonal homes

Median year built

1991

Average household size

2.12

34.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Fort Davis has many vacation and second homes.

Fort Davis demographics

Population

879

Median age

48.6

Under 18

24.5%

65 and older

18.4%

Households

415

Foreign-born

15.2%

Veterans

1.2%Adults 18+

Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Davis ›

Education in Fort Davis

31.2% of adults 25 and older in Fort Davis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

Jobs and commute in Fort Davis

Unemployment rate

0%State: 5.3%

Average commute

6 minState: 27 min

Work from home

19.9%

Drive alone

68.7%

Public transit

0%

Walk to work

11.4%

Homes with broadband

85.5%

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