Living in Hondo, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hondo · Census data 2020–2024
Hondo has 8,713 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $62,032 (21% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $228,400, the median rent is $1,460/month.
Hondo at a glance
- Population
- 8,713
- Median age
- 33.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $62,032State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $228,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,460/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 64%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Hondo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Hondo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hondo the median home value is $228,400, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,460 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,806 a month in housing costs.
Hondo median household income
The median household income in Hondo is $62,032 and the income per person is $23,596. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Hondo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,864
- Owner-occupied
- 64%
- Renter-occupied
- 36%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.56
Hondo demographics
- Population
- 8,713
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 2,566
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hondo ›
Education in Hondo
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Hondo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hondo
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Hondo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hondo | 8,713 | $62,032 | $228,400 | $1,460 |
| D'Hanis | 480 | $40,625 | $70,000 | $1,196 |
| Castroville | 3,092 | $78,460 | $300,000 | $1,253 |
| Sabinal | 799 | $33,542 | $80,100 | $556 |
| Devine | 4,476 | $38,207 | $167,900 | $725 |
| LaCoste | 1,365 | $68,929 | $101,000 | — |
| Natalia | 981 | $45,750 | $141,700 | $810 |
| Lake Medina Shores | 1,411 | $47,147 | $225,000 | $1,793 |
| Moore | 372 | $42,571 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Hondo, TX?
The median household income in Hondo is $62,032, 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 Hondo?
The median home value in Hondo is $228,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Hondo?
The median gross rent in Hondo is $1,460 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Hondo, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Hondo?
The median age in Hondo is 33.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Hondo?
The average commute to work in Hondo is 21 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hondo?
The unemployment rate in Hondo is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hondo?
11.1% of adults in Hondo 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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