Living in Howardwick, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Howardwick · Census data 2020–2024
Howardwick has 412 residents with a median age of 58.8. The median household income is $64,688 (18% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $90,000.
Howardwick is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Howardwick at a glance
- Population
- 412
- Median age
- 58.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $64,688State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 98.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Howardwick a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Howardwick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Howardwick the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,324 a month in housing costs.
Howardwick median household income
The median household income in Howardwick is $64,688 and the income per person is $37,105. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Howardwick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 344
- Owner-occupied
- 98.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.7%
- Vacant
- 49.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.35
49.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Howardwick has many vacation and second homes.
Howardwick demographics
- Population
- 412
- Median age
- 58.8
- Under 18
- 9.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 175
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Howardwick ›
Education in Howardwick
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Howardwick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Howardwick
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.9%
Howardwick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howardwick | 412 | $64,688 | $90,000 | — |
| Clarendon | 1,859 | $57,250 | $103,300 | $798 |
| Groom | 549 | $67,917 | $93,900 | $1,094 |
| Hedley | 318 | $38,750 | $43,000 | $622 |
| McLean | 799 | $63,000 | $76,000 | $933 |
| Claude | 1,163 | $77,813 | $170,600 | $1,039 |
| Lefors | 557 | $52,188 | $34,600 | $892 |
| Memphis | 2,174 | $47,639 | $77,300 | $491 |
| White Deer | 1,191 | $87,292 | $116,700 | $866 |
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What is the median household income in Howardwick, TX?
The median household income in Howardwick is $64,688, 18% 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 Howardwick?
The median home value in Howardwick is $90,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Howardwick, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Howardwick?
The median age in Howardwick is 58.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Howardwick?
The average commute to work in Howardwick is 22 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Howardwick?
The unemployment rate in Howardwick is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Howardwick?
9.1% of adults in Howardwick 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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