Living in Friona, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Friona · Census data 2020–2024
Friona has 4,102 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $66,801 (15% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $125,500, the median rent is $1,038/month.
Friona at a glance
- Population
- 4,102
- Median age
- 39.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $66,801State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $125,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,038/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Friona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Friona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Friona the median home value is $125,500, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,038 per month, which is 21.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,623 a month in housing costs.
Friona median household income
The median household income in Friona is $66,801 and the income per person is $29,272. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Friona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,573
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.81
Friona demographics
- Population
- 4,102
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 1,444
- Foreign-born
- 25%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Friona ›
Education in Friona
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Friona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Friona
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Friona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friona | 4,102 | $66,801 | $125,500 | $1,038 |
| Bovina | 1,488 | $48,500 | $113,700 | $1,033 |
| Hereford | 14,840 | $56,868 | $109,700 | $953 |
| Dimmitt | 4,107 | $45,875 | $85,100 | $879 |
| Farwell | 1,306 | $56,875 | $149,000 | $1,338 |
| Texico | 967 | $65,000 | $95,900 | $973 |
| Muleshoe | 5,667 | $69,097 | $98,600 | $938 |
| Clovis | 37,942 | $54,820 | $169,400 | $988 |
| Earth | 925 | $47,574 | $78,300 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Friona, TX?
The median household income in Friona is $66,801, 15% 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 Friona?
The median home value in Friona is $125,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Friona?
The median gross rent in Friona is $1,038 per month, about 21.2% of household income.
Is Friona, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Friona?
The median age in Friona is 39.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Friona?
The average commute to work in Friona is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Friona?
The unemployment rate in Friona is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Friona?
11.9% of adults in Friona 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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