Living in Horseshoe Bend, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Horseshoe Bend · Census data 2020–2024
Horseshoe Bend has 606 residents with a median age of 61. The median home value is $116,800.
Horseshoe Bend is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Horseshoe Bend at a glance
- Population
- 606
- Median age
- 61State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $116,800State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Horseshoe Bend a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Horseshoe Bend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Horseshoe Bend the median home value is $116,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Horseshoe Bend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 295
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.05
Horseshoe Bend demographics
- Population
- 606
- Median age
- 61
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 46%
- Households
- 295
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Horseshoe Bend ›
Education in Horseshoe Bend
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Horseshoe Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Horseshoe Bend
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Horseshoe Bend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bend | 606 | — | $116,800 | — |
| Dennis | 1,402 | $139,383 | $569,400 | — |
| Western Lake | 1,165 | $34,388 | — | — |
| Oak Trail Shores | 3,040 | $34,344 | $121,400 | $1,456 |
| Stockton Bend | 600 | $180,450 | $864,900 | — |
| Lipan | 490 | $77,500 | $266,100 | $1,234 |
| Granbury | 12,136 | $73,516 | $315,800 | $1,386 |
| Tolar | 1,585 | $91,250 | $198,100 | $1,700 |
| Millsap | 433 | $56,477 | $210,200 | $1,000 |
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What is the average home price in Horseshoe Bend?
The median home value in Horseshoe Bend is $116,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Horseshoe Bend, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Horseshoe Bend?
The median age in Horseshoe Bend is 61 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Horseshoe Bend?
The average commute to work in Horseshoe Bend is 42 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Horseshoe Bend?
The unemployment rate in Horseshoe Bend is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Horseshoe Bend?
20.1% of adults in Horseshoe Bend 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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