Living in Hallettsville, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hallettsville · Census data 2020–2024
Hallettsville has 2,755 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $55,718 (29% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $163,000, the median rent is $922/month.
Hallettsville at a glance
- Population
- 2,755
- Median age
- 43.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $55,718State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $163,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $922/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hallettsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Hallettsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hallettsville the median home value is $163,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $922 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,615 a month in housing costs.
Hallettsville median household income
The median household income in Hallettsville is $55,718 and the income per person is $33,205. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Hallettsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,363
- Owner-occupied
- 64.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.4%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.26
Hallettsville demographics
- Population
- 2,755
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 1,129
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hallettsville ›
Education in Hallettsville
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Hallettsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hallettsville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.7%
Hallettsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallettsville | 2,755 | $55,718 | $163,000 | $922 |
| Shiner | 2,154 | $99,299 | $214,400 | $1,388 |
| Moulton | 884 | $58,421 | $159,800 | $1,215 |
| Yoakum | 5,846 | $46,810 | $151,100 | $931 |
| Schulenburg | 2,768 | $51,294 | $205,900 | $957 |
| Sheridan | 208 | $61,492 | $132,800 | — |
| Flatonia | 1,830 | $61,010 | $200,400 | $691 |
| Weimar | 2,928 | $47,548 | $165,300 | $483 |
| Rock Island | 414 | $43,149 | $122,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hallettsville, TX?
The median household income in Hallettsville is $55,718, 29% 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 Hallettsville?
The median home value in Hallettsville is $163,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Hallettsville?
The median gross rent in Hallettsville is $922 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Hallettsville, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Hallettsville?
The median age in Hallettsville is 43.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Hallettsville?
The average commute to work in Hallettsville is 23 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hallettsville?
The unemployment rate in Hallettsville is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hallettsville?
17.5% of adults in Hallettsville 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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