Living in Frankston, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Frankston · Census data 2020–2024
Frankston has 1,088 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $56,667 (28% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $103,700, the median rent is $923/month.
Frankston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Frankston at a glance
- Population
- 1,088
- Median age
- 50.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $56,667State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $103,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $923/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Frankston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Frankston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Frankston the median home value is $103,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $923 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,147 a month in housing costs.
Frankston median household income
The median household income in Frankston is $56,667 and the income per person is $28,549. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Frankston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 540
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.3%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.34
Frankston demographics
- Population
- 1,088
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 458
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Frankston ›
Education in Frankston
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Frankston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Frankston
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.9%
Frankston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1,088 | $56,667 | $103,700 | $923 |
| Berryville | 1,184 | $68,194 | $137,100 | $594 |
| Coffee City | 266 | $55,625 | $237,000 | — |
| Poynor | 467 | $86,750 | $179,700 | $1,100 |
| Shadybrook | 2,810 | $69,173 | $232,300 | $1,142 |
| Emerald Bay | 970 | $98,068 | $351,000 | — |
| Sunrise Shores | 607 | $72,500 | — | — |
| Moore Station | 155 | $36,979 | $101,800 | — |
| Bullard | 4,346 | $118,860 | $247,100 | $1,471 |
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What is the median household income in Frankston, TX?
The median household income in Frankston is $56,667, 28% 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 Frankston?
The median home value in Frankston is $103,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Frankston?
The median gross rent in Frankston is $923 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Frankston, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Frankston?
The median age in Frankston is 50.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Frankston?
The average commute to work in Frankston is 33 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Frankston?
The unemployment rate in Frankston is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Frankston?
16.4% of adults in Frankston 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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