Living in Harper, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harper · Census data 2020–2024
Harper has 1,214 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median home value is $434,600.
Harper is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Harper at a glance
- Population
- 1,214
- Median age
- 34.6State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $434,600State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Harper a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 13.3%.
Cons: Home values 53% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Harper
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harper the median home value is $434,600, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 43.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,457 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Harper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 570
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 27.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.95
Harper demographics
- Population
- 1,214
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 411
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harper ›
Education in Harper
26.1% of adults 25 and older in Harper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 21.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harper
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 19.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Harper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper | 1,214 | — | $434,600 | — |
| Ingram | 1,917 | $44,813 | $198,000 | $1,003 |
| Kerrville | 24,755 | $62,102 | $303,400 | $1,086 |
| Fredericksburg | 11,419 | $64,534 | $460,300 | $1,386 |
| Center Point | 1,733 | $115,833 | $324,200 | $477 |
| Comfort | 1,565 | $80,580 | $330,200 | $979 |
| Mason | 1,999 | $75,385 | $259,800 | $825 |
| Junction | 2,475 | $49,041 | $151,900 | $734 |
| Bandera | 655 | $45,625 | $238,800 | $1,112 |
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What is the average home price in Harper?
The median home value in Harper is $434,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Harper, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 13.3%. Minuses: home values 53% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Harper?
The median age in Harper is 34.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Harper?
The average commute to work in Harper is 29 minutes; 19.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harper?
The unemployment rate in Harper is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harper?
26.1% of adults in Harper 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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