Living in Idalou, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Idalou · Census data 2020–2024
Idalou has 2,151 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $58,500 (25% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $211,000, the median rent is $678/month.
Idalou at a glance
- Population
- 2,151
- Median age
- 44.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $58,500State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $211,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $678/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Idalou a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Idalou
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Idalou the median home value is $211,000, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $678 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,473 a month in housing costs.
Idalou median household income
The median household income in Idalou is $58,500 and the income per person is $30,880. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Idalou: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,003
- Owner-occupied
- 70.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.1%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.55
Idalou demographics
- Population
- 2,151
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 834
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Idalou ›
Education in Idalou
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Idalou have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Idalou
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Idalou vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idalou | 2,151 | $58,500 | $211,000 | $678 |
| Lorenzo | 834 | $46,389 | $100,800 | $665 |
| Buffalo Springs Lake | 571 | $101,667 | $239,500 | — |
| Ransom Canyon | 1,041 | $113,950 | $341,000 | — |
| New Deal | 668 | $96,500 | — | $718 |
| Lubbock | 264,814 | $60,895 | $212,400 | $1,182 |
| Abernathy | 3,278 | $87,531 | $176,400 | $868 |
| Slaton | 5,761 | $56,676 | $84,600 | $994 |
| Petersburg | 699 | $51,250 | $72,700 | $642 |
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What is the median household income in Idalou, TX?
The median household income in Idalou is $58,500, 25% 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 Idalou?
The median home value in Idalou is $211,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Idalou?
The median gross rent in Idalou is $678 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Idalou, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Idalou?
The median age in Idalou is 44.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Idalou?
The average commute to work in Idalou is 28 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Idalou?
The unemployment rate in Idalou is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Idalou?
21.6% of adults in Idalou 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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