Living in Gladewater, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gladewater · Census data 2020–2024
Gladewater has 6,227 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $58,810 (25% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $174,000, the median rent is $1,060/month.
Gladewater at a glance
- Population
- 6,227
- Median age
- 33.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $58,810State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $174,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,060/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 61.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Gladewater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Gladewater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gladewater the median home value is $174,000, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,060 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,565 a month in housing costs.
Gladewater median household income
The median household income in Gladewater is $58,810 and the income per person is $29,069. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Gladewater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,449
- Owner-occupied
- 61.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.4%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.82
Gladewater demographics
- Population
- 6,227
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 2,127
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gladewater ›
Education in Gladewater
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Gladewater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gladewater
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Gladewater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladewater | 6,227 | $58,810 | $174,000 | $1,060 |
| Warren City | 331 | $99,375 | $169,200 | $2,194 |
| Union Grove | 676 | $250,001 | $224,500 | $1,063 |
| Clarksville City | 883 | $66,591 | $154,600 | $1,188 |
| White Oak | 6,235 | $101,027 | $235,000 | $1,194 |
| East Mountain | 958 | $64,375 | $196,900 | $1,005 |
| Liberty City | 2,648 | $63,092 | $200,000 | $1,218 |
| Big Sandy | 1,289 | $41,467 | $123,100 | $722 |
| Longview | 82,923 | $63,340 | $202,600 | $1,101 |
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What is the median household income in Gladewater, TX?
The median household income in Gladewater is $58,810, 25% 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 Gladewater?
The median home value in Gladewater is $174,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Gladewater?
The median gross rent in Gladewater is $1,060 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Gladewater, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
What is the median age in Gladewater?
The median age in Gladewater is 33.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Gladewater?
The average commute to work in Gladewater is 24 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gladewater?
The unemployment rate in Gladewater is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gladewater?
20.5% of adults in Gladewater 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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