Living in Heidelberg, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heidelberg · Census data 2020–2024
Heidelberg has 2,215 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $33,953 (57% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $57,700.
Heidelberg at a glance
- Population
- 2,215
- Median age
- 31.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $33,953State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $57,700State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Heidelberg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 27.5%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Heidelberg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heidelberg the median home value is $57,700, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Heidelberg median household income
The median household income in Heidelberg is $33,953 and the income per person is $13,330. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Heidelberg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 642
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.87
Heidelberg demographics
- Population
- 2,215
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 572
- Foreign-born
- 19.4%
- Veterans
- 0.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heidelberg ›
Education in Heidelberg
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Heidelberg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heidelberg
- Unemployment rate
- 27.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 60.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 16.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 52.4%
Heidelberg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg | 2,215 | $33,953 | $57,700 | — |
| Mercedes | 16,733 | $46,904 | $111,800 | $812 |
| Indian Hills | 2,961 | $32,816 | $54,400 | $1,155 |
| Bixby | 294 | $86,447 | $105,000 | — |
| La Feria | 6,891 | $45,081 | $106,900 | $1,037 |
| Mila Doce | 7,731 | $50,921 | $67,700 | $640 |
| Llano Grande | 2,283 | $40,114 | $77,400 | $574 |
| Santa Rosa | 3,215 | $36,780 | $67,400 | $919 |
| Weslaco | 42,229 | $59,551 | $140,000 | $967 |
More for people moving to Heidelberg
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What is the median household income in Heidelberg, TX?
The median household income in Heidelberg is $33,953, 57% 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 Heidelberg?
The median home value in Heidelberg is $57,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Heidelberg, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 27.5%.
What is the median age in Heidelberg?
The median age in Heidelberg is 31.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Heidelberg?
The average commute to work in Heidelberg is 14 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heidelberg?
The unemployment rate in Heidelberg is 27.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heidelberg?
3.4% of adults in Heidelberg 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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