Living in Indian Hills, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Indian Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Indian Hills has 2,961 residents with a median age of 23. The median household income is $32,816 (58% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $54,400, the median rent is $1,155/month.
Indian Hills at a glance
- Population
- 2,961
- Median age
- 23State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $32,816State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $54,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,155/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Indian Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 66.8%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Indian Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Indian Hills the median home value is $54,400, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,155 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $768 a month in housing costs.
Indian Hills median household income
The median household income in Indian Hills is $32,816 and the income per person is $9,307. 66.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Indian Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 781
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 4.54
Indian Hills demographics
- Population
- 2,961
- Median age
- 23
- Under 18
- 41.6%
- 65 and older
- 6.9%
- Households
- 652
- Foreign-born
- 37.8%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Indian Hills ›
Education in Indian Hills
6% of adults 25 and older in Indian Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Indian Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 65.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Indian Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hills | 2,961 | $32,816 | $54,400 | $1,155 |
| Mila Doce | 7,731 | $50,921 | $67,700 | $640 |
| Heidelberg | 2,215 | $33,953 | $57,700 | — |
| Mercedes | 16,733 | $46,904 | $111,800 | $812 |
| Laguna Seca | 239 | $39,179 | $49,900 | — |
| Olivarez | 6,326 | $64,599 | $79,300 | $860 |
| Weslaco | 42,229 | $59,551 | $140,000 | $967 |
| La Villa | 3,005 | $31,359 | $101,000 | — |
| Bixby | 294 | $86,447 | $105,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Indian Hills, TX?
The median household income in Indian Hills is $32,816, 58% 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 Indian Hills?
The median home value in Indian Hills is $54,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Indian Hills?
The median gross rent in Indian Hills is $1,155 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Indian Hills, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 66.8%.
What is the median age in Indian Hills?
The median age in Indian Hills is 23 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Indian Hills?
The average commute to work in Indian Hills is 23 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Indian Hills?
The unemployment rate in Indian Hills is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Indian Hills?
6% of adults in Indian Hills 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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