Living in Gallatin, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gallatin · Census data 2020–2024
Gallatin has 384 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $79,432 (about the same as the Texas median), the median home value is $168,100, the median rent is $888/month.
Gallatin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gallatin at a glance
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 31.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $79,432State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $168,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $888/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Gallatin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Texas median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gallatin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gallatin the median home value is $168,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $888 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,354 a month in housing costs.
Gallatin median household income
The median household income in Gallatin is $79,432 and the income per person is $37,437. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Gallatin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 142
- Owner-occupied
- 73.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.4%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.98
Gallatin demographics
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 9.1%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 12.8%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gallatin ›
Education in Gallatin
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Gallatin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gallatin
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Gallatin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin | 384 | $79,432 | $168,100 | $888 |
| New Summerfield | 618 | $54,716 | $84,300 | $970 |
| Rusk | 5,477 | $53,438 | $157,400 | $643 |
| Jacksonville | 14,325 | $51,375 | $119,800 | $908 |
| Troup | 2,338 | $53,457 | $159,400 | $954 |
| Alto | 1,222 | $61,688 | $93,800 | — |
| Cushing | 784 | $63,182 | $136,700 | $950 |
| Neches | 352 | $82,143 | — | — |
| Bullard | 4,346 | $118,860 | $247,100 | $1,471 |
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What is the median household income in Gallatin, TX?
The median household income in Gallatin is $79,432, about the same as 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 Gallatin?
The median home value in Gallatin is $168,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Gallatin?
The median gross rent in Gallatin is $888 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Gallatin, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Texas median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Gallatin?
The median age in Gallatin is 31.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Gallatin?
The average commute to work in Gallatin is 22 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gallatin?
The unemployment rate in Gallatin is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gallatin?
13.3% of adults in Gallatin 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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