Living in Hutchins, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hutchins · Census data 2020–2024
Hutchins has 7,496 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $47,829 (39% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $235,200, the median rent is $1,396/month.
Hutchins at a glance
- Population
- 7,496
- Median age
- 33.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $47,829State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $235,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,396/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 48.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Hutchins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Hutchins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hutchins the median home value is $235,200, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,396 per month, which is 45.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,642 a month in housing costs.
Hutchins median household income
The median household income in Hutchins is $47,829 and the income per person is $16,935. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Hutchins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,880
- Owner-occupied
- 48.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.3%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 3.02
Hutchins demographics
- Population
- 7,496
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 6.1%
- Households
- 1,853
- Foreign-born
- 16.9%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hutchins ›
Education in Hutchins
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Hutchins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hutchins
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Hutchins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchins | 7,496 | $47,829 | $235,200 | $1,396 |
| Wilmer | 6,391 | $59,626 | $157,200 | $1,364 |
| Lancaster | 40,820 | $68,302 | $246,300 | $1,704 |
| Bear Creek Ranch | 1,604 | $81,250 | $291,300 | — |
| Balch Springs | 27,255 | $66,942 | $224,400 | $1,378 |
| Ferris | 3,238 | $89,722 | $261,800 | $1,295 |
| DeSoto | 56,211 | $82,782 | $319,400 | $1,666 |
| Seagoville | 19,352 | $66,743 | $230,400 | $1,381 |
| Red Oak | 17,077 | $104,561 | $366,100 | $1,920 |
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What is the median household income in Hutchins, TX?
The median household income in Hutchins is $47,829, 39% 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 Hutchins?
The median home value in Hutchins is $235,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Hutchins?
The median gross rent in Hutchins is $1,396 per month, about 45.2% of household income.
Is Hutchins, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Hutchins?
The median age in Hutchins is 33.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Hutchins?
The average commute to work in Hutchins is 32 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hutchins?
The unemployment rate in Hutchins is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hutchins?
6.8% of adults in Hutchins 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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