Living in Hart, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hart · Census data 2020–2024
Hart has 919 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $46,354 (41% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $52,200, the median rent is $883/month.
Hart is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hart at a glance
- Population
- 919
- Median age
- 30.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $46,354State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $52,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $883/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Hart a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hart the median home value is $52,200, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $883 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Hart median household income
The median household income in Hart is $46,354 and the income per person is $20,459. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Hart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 368
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 30.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.60
30.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hart has many vacation and second homes.
Hart demographics
- Population
- 919
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 255
- Foreign-born
- 33.9%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hart ›
Education in Hart
2.9% of adults 25 and older in Hart have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hart
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.4%
Hart vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hart, TX?
The median household income in Hart is $46,354, 41% 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 Hart?
The median home value in Hart is $52,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Hart?
The median gross rent in Hart is $883 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Hart, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Hart?
The median age in Hart is 30.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Hart?
The average commute to work in Hart is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hart?
The unemployment rate in Hart is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hart?
2.9% of adults in Hart 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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