Living in Gary City, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gary City · Census data 2020–2024
Gary City has 407 residents with a median age of 29.5. The median household income is $66,250 (16% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $168,800.
Gary City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gary City at a glance
- Population
- 407
- Median age
- 29.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $168,800State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Gary City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gary City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gary City the median home value is $168,800, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,489 a month in housing costs.
Gary City median household income
The median household income in Gary City is $66,250 and the income per person is $27,256. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Gary City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 159
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.89
Gary City demographics
- Population
- 407
- Median age
- 29.5
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 141
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gary City ›
Education in Gary City
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Gary City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gary City
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 20%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Gary City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary City | 407 | $66,250 | $168,800 | — |
| Timpson | 1,063 | $31,250 | $82,000 | $619 |
| Carthage | 6,601 | $51,250 | $164,200 | $797 |
| Tenaha | 1,239 | $27,813 | $91,500 | $600 |
| Beckville | 690 | $48,125 | $115,400 | $926 |
| Garrison | 1,065 | $48,125 | $91,300 | $853 |
| Joaquin | 869 | $35,625 | $52,000 | $663 |
| Center | 5,271 | $48,293 | $83,300 | $823 |
| Mount Enterprise | 357 | $77,083 | $196,400 | $1,083 |
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What is the median household income in Gary City, TX?
The median household income in Gary City is $66,250, 16% 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 Gary City?
The median home value in Gary City is $168,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Gary City, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Gary City?
The median age in Gary City is 29.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Gary City?
The average commute to work in Gary City is 34 minutes; 20% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gary City?
The unemployment rate in Gary City is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gary City?
14.6% of adults in Gary City 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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