Living in Hitchcock, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hitchcock · Census data 2020–2024
Hitchcock has 7,563 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $74,157 (6% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $188,300, the median rent is $1,380/month.
Hitchcock at a glance
- Population
- 7,563
- Median age
- 34.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $74,157State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $188,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,380/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Hitchcock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in March to May and November.
Cost of living in Hitchcock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hitchcock the median home value is $188,300, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,380 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,646 a month in housing costs.
Hitchcock median household income
The median household income in Hitchcock is $74,157 and the income per person is $32,577. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Hitchcock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,980
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.78
Hitchcock demographics
- Population
- 7,563
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 2,712
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hitchcock ›
Education in Hitchcock
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Hitchcock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hitchcock
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Hitchcock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock | 7,563 | $74,157 | $188,300 | $1,380 |
| Bayou Vista | 1,754 | $120,455 | $375,600 | $2,083 |
| Tiki Island | 1,210 | $129,063 | $678,900 | $1,639 |
| La Marque | 19,268 | $71,102 | $206,900 | $1,443 |
| Jamaica Beach | 967 | $94,318 | $333,500 | — |
| Galveston | 53,424 | $55,631 | $326,000 | $1,298 |
| Santa Fe | 12,901 | $99,190 | $325,800 | $1,240 |
| Dickinson | 21,753 | $91,779 | $278,000 | $1,231 |
| Texas City | 55,364 | $68,776 | $217,300 | $1,307 |
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What is the median household income in Hitchcock, TX?
The median household income in Hitchcock is $74,157, 6% 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 Hitchcock?
The median home value in Hitchcock is $188,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Hitchcock?
The median gross rent in Hitchcock is $1,380 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Hitchcock, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Hitchcock?
The median age in Hitchcock is 34.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Hitchcock?
The average commute to work in Hitchcock is 29 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hitchcock?
The unemployment rate in Hitchcock is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hitchcock?
17.2% of adults in Hitchcock 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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