Living in Horizon City, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Horizon City · Census data 2020–2024
Horizon City has 23,668 residents with a median age of 29.5. The median household income is $65,737 (16% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $170,200, the median rent is $1,280/month.
Horizon City at a glance
- Population
- 23,668
- Median age
- 29.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $65,737State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $170,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,280/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Horizon City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 22%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Horizon City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Horizon City the median home value is $170,200, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,280 per month, which is 36.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,471 a month in housing costs.
Horizon City median household income
The median household income in Horizon City is $65,737 and the income per person is $22,788. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Horizon City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,325
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 3.39
Horizon City demographics
- Population
- 23,668
- Median age
- 29.5
- Under 18
- 33.7%
- 65 and older
- 5.5%
- Households
- 6,976
- Foreign-born
- 23.2%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Horizon City ›
Education in Horizon City
21% of adults 25 and older in Horizon City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Horizon City
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Horizon City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon City | 23,668 | $65,737 | $170,200 | $1,280 |
| Sparks | 4,134 | $34,876 | $103,800 | $1,080 |
| Agua Dulce | 2,697 | $47,200 | $120,600 | $1,084 |
| Socorro | 37,123 | $54,744 | $144,500 | $1,032 |
| Clint | 1,258 | $43,977 | $203,700 | $1,112 |
| Morning Glory | 431 | $60,114 | $160,000 | — |
| San Elizario | 10,116 | $49,977 | $110,400 | $917 |
| Homestead Meadows South | 6,660 | $49,327 | $173,500 | $865 |
| Fabens | 4,818 | $42,533 | $95,500 | $606 |
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What is the median household income in Horizon City, TX?
The median household income in Horizon City is $65,737, 16% 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 Horizon City?
The median home value in Horizon City is $170,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Horizon City?
The median gross rent in Horizon City is $1,280 per month, about 36.7% of household income.
Is Horizon City, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in Horizon City?
The median age in Horizon City is 29.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Horizon City?
The average commute to work in Horizon City is 29 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Horizon City?
The unemployment rate in Horizon City is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Horizon City?
21% of adults in Horizon City 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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