Living in Frost, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Frost · Census data 2020–2024
Frost has 968 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median household income is $115,500 (47% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $123,900, the median rent is $850/month.
Frost is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Frost at a glance
- Population
- 968
- Median age
- 30.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $115,500State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $123,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Frost a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 47% higher than the Texas median; home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Frost
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Frost the median home value is $123,900, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,519 a month in housing costs.
Frost median household income
The median household income in Frost is $115,500 and the income per person is $29,325. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Frost: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 335
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 3.16
Frost demographics
- Population
- 968
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 36.9%
- 65 and older
- 6.1%
- Households
- 306
- Foreign-born
- 12.9%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Frost ›
Education in Frost
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Frost have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Frost
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 91.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Frost vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost | 968 | $115,500 | $123,900 | $850 |
| Mertens | 123 | $43,000 | $88,000 | $630 |
| Blooming Grove | 658 | $76,771 | $124,200 | $1,158 |
| Italy | 2,372 | $60,754 | $168,600 | $1,285 |
| Milford | 966 | $30,850 | $160,200 | $924 |
| Barry | 236 | $67,500 | $164,800 | $1,056 |
| Malone | 280 | $31,083 | $117,600 | $850 |
| Bynum | 236 | $83,750 | $108,300 | $933 |
| Dawson | 1,322 | $51,042 | $140,700 | $748 |
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What is the median household income in Frost, TX?
The median household income in Frost is $115,500, 47% 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 Frost?
The median home value in Frost is $123,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Frost?
The median gross rent in Frost is $850 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Frost, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 47% higher than the Texas median; home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Frost?
The median age in Frost is 30.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Frost?
The average commute to work in Frost is 26 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Frost?
The unemployment rate in Frost is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Frost?
22.7% of adults in Frost 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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