Living in Fruitvale, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fruitvale · Census data 2020–2024
Fruitvale has 396 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $50,714 (35% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $189,100, the median rent is $420/month.
Fruitvale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fruitvale at a glance
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 53.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $50,714State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $189,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $420/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Fruitvale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fruitvale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fruitvale the median home value is $189,100, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $420 per month, which is 17.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,325 a month in housing costs.
Fruitvale median household income
The median household income in Fruitvale is $50,714 and the income per person is $84,399. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Fruitvale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 270
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 26.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.00
Fruitvale demographics
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 32.1%
- Households
- 198
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fruitvale ›
Education in Fruitvale
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Fruitvale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fruitvale
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.2%
Fruitvale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitvale | 396 | $50,714 | $189,100 | $420 |
| Edgewood | 1,927 | $73,533 | $225,000 | $568 |
| Grand Saline | 3,203 | $50,028 | $119,600 | $925 |
| Myrtle Springs | 692 | $47,188 | $308,700 | — |
| Canton | 4,545 | $51,027 | $219,900 | $1,027 |
| Wills Point | 3,921 | $71,919 | $189,700 | $1,030 |
| Alba | 664 | $60,682 | $112,500 | $675 |
| Emory | 1,207 | $36,500 | $218,100 | $940 |
| Van | 2,806 | $69,155 | $169,900 | $1,220 |
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What is the median household income in Fruitvale, TX?
The median household income in Fruitvale is $50,714, 35% 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 Fruitvale?
The median home value in Fruitvale is $189,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Fruitvale?
The median gross rent in Fruitvale is $420 per month, about 17.7% of household income.
Is Fruitvale, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Fruitvale?
The median age in Fruitvale is 53.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Fruitvale?
The average commute to work in Fruitvale is 34 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fruitvale?
The unemployment rate in Fruitvale is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fruitvale?
8.9% of adults in Fruitvale 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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