Living in Hamlin, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hamlin · Census data 2020–2024
Hamlin has 2,011 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $60,625 (23% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $73,200, the median rent is $858/month.
Hamlin at a glance
- Population
- 2,011
- Median age
- 39.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $60,625State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $73,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $858/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Hamlin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and September–October.
Cost of living in Hamlin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hamlin the median home value is $73,200, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $858 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,128 a month in housing costs.
Hamlin median household income
The median household income in Hamlin is $60,625 and the income per person is $28,042. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Hamlin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,004
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.37
Hamlin demographics
- Population
- 2,011
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 841
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hamlin ›
Education in Hamlin
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Hamlin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hamlin
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Hamlin vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hamlin, TX?
The median household income in Hamlin is $60,625, 23% 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 Hamlin?
The median home value in Hamlin is $73,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Hamlin?
The median gross rent in Hamlin is $858 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Hamlin, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 13.4%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Hamlin?
The median age in Hamlin is 39.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Hamlin?
The average commute to work in Hamlin is 30 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hamlin?
The unemployment rate in Hamlin is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hamlin?
15.2% of adults in Hamlin 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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