Living in Fort Stockton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Stockton · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Stockton has 8,278 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $84,784 (8% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $199,600, the median rent is $974/month.
Fort Stockton at a glance
- Population
- 8,278
- Median age
- 34.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $84,784State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $199,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $974/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Fort Stockton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Texas median; home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 21%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Fort Stockton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Stockton the median home value is $199,600, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $974 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,577 a month in housing costs.
Fort Stockton median household income
The median household income in Fort Stockton is $84,784 and the income per person is $39,326. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Fort Stockton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,550
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.38
Fort Stockton demographics
- Population
- 8,278
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 3,189
- Foreign-born
- 13%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Stockton ›
Education in Fort Stockton
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Fort Stockton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Stockton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Fort Stockton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Stockton | 8,278 | $84,784 | $199,600 | $974 |
| Imperial | 189 | $71,333 | $151,500 | — |
| Grandfalls | 375 | $33,125 | $44,100 | $422 |
| McCamey | 1,643 | $43,203 | $96,000 | $1,176 |
| Southwest Sandhill | 1,143 | $74,306 | $109,700 | — |
| Crane | 2,640 | $73,150 | $164,900 | $872 |
| Wickett | 699 | $57,109 | $84,700 | — |
| Thorntonville | 626 | $61,141 | $200,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fort Stockton, TX?
The median household income in Fort Stockton is $84,784, 8% 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 Fort Stockton?
The median home value in Fort Stockton is $199,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Fort Stockton?
The median gross rent in Fort Stockton is $974 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Fort Stockton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Texas median; home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 21%.
What is the median age in Fort Stockton?
The median age in Fort Stockton is 34.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Fort Stockton?
The average commute to work in Fort Stockton is 18 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Stockton?
The unemployment rate in Fort Stockton is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Stockton?
16.2% of adults in Fort Stockton 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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