Living in Jacinto City, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jacinto City · Census data 2020–2024
Jacinto City has 9,432 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $47,318 (40% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $156,200, the median rent is $1,242/month.
Jacinto City at a glance
- Population
- 9,432
- Median age
- 36State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $47,318State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $156,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,242/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Jacinto City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Jacinto City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jacinto City the median home value is $156,200, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,242 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,464 a month in housing costs.
Jacinto City median household income
The median household income in Jacinto City is $47,318 and the income per person is $18,470. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Jacinto City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,340
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.3%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 3.14
Jacinto City demographics
- Population
- 9,432
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 2,975
- Foreign-born
- 42.1%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jacinto City ›
Education in Jacinto City
5.9% of adults 25 and older in Jacinto City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jacinto City
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Jacinto City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacinto City | 9,432 | $47,318 | $156,200 | $1,242 |
| Galena Park | 10,487 | $51,220 | $117,700 | $1,184 |
| Cloverleaf | 24,063 | $54,994 | $169,600 | $1,155 |
| South Houston | 16,033 | $53,497 | $189,300 | $1,212 |
| Channelview | 43,605 | $64,422 | $195,900 | $1,279 |
| Houston | 2,328,253 | $64,813 | $277,800 | $1,361 |
| Deer Park | 33,967 | $100,382 | $264,600 | $1,318 |
| Sheldon | 2,208 | $68,750 | — | $1,756 |
| Pasadena | 149,433 | $64,927 | $209,600 | $1,213 |
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What is the median household income in Jacinto City, TX?
The median household income in Jacinto City is $47,318, 40% 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 Jacinto City?
The median home value in Jacinto City is $156,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Jacinto City?
The median gross rent in Jacinto City is $1,242 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Jacinto City, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
What is the median age in Jacinto City?
The median age in Jacinto City is 36 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Jacinto City?
The average commute to work in Jacinto City is 28 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jacinto City?
The unemployment rate in Jacinto City is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jacinto City?
5.9% of adults in Jacinto City 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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