Living in Gonzales, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gonzales · Census data 2020–2024
Gonzales has 7,200 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $51,929 (34% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $208,500, the median rent is $751/month.
Gonzales at a glance
- Population
- 7,200
- Median age
- 36.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $51,929State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $208,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $751/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 51.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Gonzales a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Gonzales
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gonzales the median home value is $208,500, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $751 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,472 a month in housing costs.
Gonzales median household income
The median household income in Gonzales is $51,929 and the income per person is $23,557. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Gonzales: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,248
- Owner-occupied
- 51.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.9%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.37
Gonzales demographics
- Population
- 7,200
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 2,926
- Foreign-born
- 12.8%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gonzales ›
Education in Gonzales
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Gonzales have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gonzales
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Gonzales vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzales | 7,200 | $51,929 | $208,500 | $751 |
| Waelder | 603 | $61,214 | $59,400 | $959 |
| Luling | 5,531 | $54,818 | $210,300 | $1,021 |
| Shiner | 2,154 | $99,299 | $214,400 | $1,388 |
| Moulton | 884 | $58,421 | $159,800 | $1,215 |
| Smiley | 543 | $36,750 | $135,300 | $921 |
| Yoakum | 5,846 | $46,810 | $151,100 | $931 |
| Flatonia | 1,830 | $61,010 | $200,400 | $691 |
| Kingsbury | 248 | $74,125 | $173,600 | $1,347 |
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What is the median household income in Gonzales, TX?
The median household income in Gonzales is $51,929, 34% 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 Gonzales?
The median home value in Gonzales is $208,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Gonzales?
The median gross rent in Gonzales is $751 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Gonzales, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
What is the median age in Gonzales?
The median age in Gonzales is 36.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Gonzales?
The average commute to work in Gonzales is 17 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gonzales?
The unemployment rate in Gonzales is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gonzales?
10.4% of adults in Gonzales 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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