Living in Hughes Springs, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hughes Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Hughes Springs has 1,781 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $52,778 (33% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $153,300, the median rent is $896/month.
Hughes Springs at a glance
- Population
- 1,781
- Median age
- 34.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $52,778State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $153,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $896/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Hughes Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hughes Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hughes Springs the median home value is $153,300, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $896 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $970 a month in housing costs.
Hughes Springs median household income
The median household income in Hughes Springs is $52,778 and the income per person is $24,402. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Hughes Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 855
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.30
Hughes Springs demographics
- Population
- 1,781
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 738
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hughes Springs ›
Education in Hughes Springs
18% of adults 25 and older in Hughes Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hughes Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.5%
- Drive alone
- 92.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Hughes Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes Springs | 1,781 | $52,778 | $153,300 | $896 |
| Daingerfield | 2,529 | $57,500 | $100,200 | $920 |
| Lone Star | 1,543 | $38,646 | $137,500 | $752 |
| Avinger | 351 | $37,500 | $77,900 | $875 |
| Omaha | 1,316 | $55,500 | $106,000 | — |
| Naples | 1,412 | $34,696 | $104,900 | $800 |
| Ore City | 851 | $72,721 | $112,500 | $1,236 |
| Linden | 1,932 | $43,661 | $131,300 | $580 |
| Pine Harbor | 566 | $80,833 | $60,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hughes Springs, TX?
The median household income in Hughes Springs is $52,778, 33% 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 Hughes Springs?
The median home value in Hughes Springs is $153,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Hughes Springs?
The median gross rent in Hughes Springs is $896 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Hughes Springs, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Hughes Springs?
The median age in Hughes Springs is 34.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Hughes Springs?
The average commute to work in Hughes Springs is 18 minutes; 0.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hughes Springs?
The unemployment rate in Hughes Springs is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hughes Springs?
18% of adults in Hughes Springs 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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