Living in Gordon, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gordon · Census data 2020–2024
Gordon has 460 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $87,188 (11% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $161,700, the median rent is $944/month.
Gordon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gordon at a glance
- Population
- 460
- Median age
- 36.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $87,188State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $161,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $944/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Gordon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Texas median; home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Gordon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gordon the median home value is $161,700, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $944 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Gordon median household income
The median household income in Gordon is $87,188 and the income per person is $47,644. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Gordon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 206
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.57
Gordon demographics
- Population
- 460
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 33%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 179
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gordon ›
Education in Gordon
30.7% of adults 25 and older in Gordon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gordon
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 66.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Gordon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon | 460 | $87,188 | $161,700 | $944 |
| Mingus | 380 | $53,036 | $82,100 | $850 |
| Strawn | 525 | $48,350 | $86,200 | $604 |
| Santo | 427 | $104,107 | $161,500 | — |
| Huckabay | 212 | $85,682 | $293,800 | — |
| Palo Pinto | 208 | $50,278 | $161,200 | — |
| Ranger | 2,641 | $34,336 | $66,000 | $904 |
| Lipan | 490 | $77,500 | $266,100 | $1,234 |
| Lingleville | 272 | $91,143 | $110,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gordon, TX?
The median household income in Gordon is $87,188, 11% higher 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 Gordon?
The median home value in Gordon is $161,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Gordon?
The median gross rent in Gordon is $944 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Gordon, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Texas median; home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Gordon?
The median age in Gordon is 36.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Gordon?
The average commute to work in Gordon is 24 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gordon?
The unemployment rate in Gordon is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gordon?
30.7% of adults in Gordon 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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