Living in Hamshire, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hamshire · Census data 2020–2024
Hamshire has 1,388 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $102,800 (31% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $202,600.
Hamshire is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hamshire at a glance
- Population
- 1,388
- Median age
- 30.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $102,800State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $202,600State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 92.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Hamshire a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Texas median; home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Hamshire
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hamshire the median home value is $202,600, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,379 a month in housing costs.
Hamshire median household income
The median household income in Hamshire is $102,800 and the income per person is $35,816. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Hamshire: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 560
- Owner-occupied
- 92.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.6%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.71
Hamshire demographics
- Population
- 1,388
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 31.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 512
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hamshire ›
Education in Hamshire
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Hamshire have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hamshire
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Hamshire vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamshire | 1,388 | $102,800 | $202,600 | — |
| Winnie | 3,290 | $80,913 | $166,500 | $1,417 |
| Fannett | 1,654 | $90,962 | $230,900 | — |
| Taylor Landing | 284 | $134,063 | $296,800 | — |
| China | 963 | $55,104 | $186,500 | $950 |
| Nome | 253 | $58,125 | $166,100 | — |
| Beaumont | 113,279 | $56,997 | $166,400 | $1,121 |
| Devers | 386 | $82,321 | $120,700 | — |
| Central Gardens | 3,976 | $83,750 | $216,700 | $793 |
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What is the median household income in Hamshire, TX?
The median household income in Hamshire is $102,800, 31% 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 Hamshire?
The median home value in Hamshire is $202,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Hamshire, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Texas median; home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
What is the median age in Hamshire?
The median age in Hamshire is 30.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Hamshire?
The average commute to work in Hamshire is 21 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hamshire?
The unemployment rate in Hamshire is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hamshire?
21.5% of adults in Hamshire 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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