Living in Hamilton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hamilton · Census data 2020–2024
Hamilton has 2,934 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $43,780 (44% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $102,100, the median rent is $888/month.
Hamilton at a glance
- Population
- 2,934
- Median age
- 40.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $43,780State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $102,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $888/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Hamilton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Hamilton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hamilton the median home value is $102,100, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $888 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,115 a month in housing costs.
Hamilton median household income
The median household income in Hamilton is $43,780 and the income per person is $25,230. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Hamilton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,364
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 22.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.65
Hamilton demographics
- Population
- 2,934
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 1,059
- Foreign-born
- 9.4%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hamilton ›
Education in Hamilton
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Hamilton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hamilton
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Hamilton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2,934 | $43,780 | $102,100 | $888 |
| Evant | 535 | $44,779 | $94,700 | $716 |
| Cranfills Gap | 305 | $60,833 | $102,100 | $900 |
| Gustine | 449 | $52,292 | $86,900 | $1,031 |
| Hico | 1,771 | $67,500 | $176,700 | $767 |
| Iredell | 294 | $54,250 | $68,600 | $1,214 |
| Gatesville | 16,228 | $57,217 | $207,300 | $1,007 |
| Dublin | 3,419 | $53,030 | $149,300 | $833 |
| South Mountain | 328 | $57,500 | $162,500 | $960 |
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What is the median household income in Hamilton, TX?
The median household income in Hamilton is $43,780, 44% 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 Hamilton?
The median home value in Hamilton is $102,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Hamilton?
The median gross rent in Hamilton is $888 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Hamilton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Hamilton?
The median age in Hamilton is 40.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Hamilton?
The average commute to work in Hamilton is 10 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hamilton?
The unemployment rate in Hamilton is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hamilton?
15.4% of adults in Hamilton 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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