Living in Haskell, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Haskell · Census data 2020–2024
Haskell has 2,817 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $62,378 (21% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $104,500, the median rent is $777/month.
Haskell at a glance
- Population
- 2,817
- Median age
- 45.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $62,378State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $104,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $777/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Haskell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Haskell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Haskell the median home value is $104,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $777 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,246 a month in housing costs.
Haskell median household income
The median household income in Haskell is $62,378 and the income per person is $48,279. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Haskell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,365
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.3%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.35
Haskell demographics
- Population
- 2,817
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 12.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 1,116
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Haskell ›
Education in Haskell
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Haskell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Haskell
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Haskell vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Haskell, TX?
The median household income in Haskell is $62,378, 21% 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 Haskell?
The median home value in Haskell is $104,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Haskell?
The median gross rent in Haskell is $777 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Haskell, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 12.6%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Haskell?
The median age in Haskell is 45.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Haskell?
The average commute to work in Haskell is 15 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Haskell?
The unemployment rate in Haskell is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Haskell?
21.8% of adults in Haskell 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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