Living in Gun Barrel City, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gun Barrel City · Census data 2020–2024
Gun Barrel City has 6,570 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $71,310 (9% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $237,300, the median rent is $960/month.
Gun Barrel City at a glance
- Population
- 6,570
- Median age
- 50.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $71,310State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $237,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $960/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Gun Barrel City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Gun Barrel City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gun Barrel City the median home value is $237,300, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $960 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,516 a month in housing costs.
Gun Barrel City median household income
The median household income in Gun Barrel City is $71,310 and the income per person is $38,080. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Gun Barrel City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,346
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.25
Gun Barrel City demographics
- Population
- 6,570
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 2,918
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gun Barrel City ›
Education in Gun Barrel City
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Gun Barrel City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gun Barrel City
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 63.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Gun Barrel City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gun Barrel City | 6,570 | $71,310 | $237,300 | $960 |
| Mabank | 5,187 | $54,889 | $254,900 | $994 |
| Tool | 2,367 | $71,333 | $213,300 | $1,386 |
| Seven Points | 1,167 | $39,934 | $91,100 | $1,079 |
| Enchanted Oaks | 269 | $79,250 | $415,200 | $1,292 |
| Payne Springs | 1,201 | $63,145 | $233,200 | $1,158 |
| Eustace | 1,039 | $68,250 | $192,900 | $1,007 |
| Kemp | 1,302 | $55,833 | $168,100 | $1,036 |
| Log Cabin | 998 | $53,438 | — | $1,076 |
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What is the median household income in Gun Barrel City, TX?
The median household income in Gun Barrel City is $71,310, 9% 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 Gun Barrel City?
The median home value in Gun Barrel City is $237,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Gun Barrel City?
The median gross rent in Gun Barrel City is $960 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Gun Barrel City, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Gun Barrel City?
The median age in Gun Barrel City is 50.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Gun Barrel City?
The average commute to work in Gun Barrel City is 28 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gun Barrel City?
The unemployment rate in Gun Barrel City is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gun Barrel City?
17.8% of adults in Gun Barrel 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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