Living in Karnes City, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Karnes City · Census data 2020–2024
Karnes City has 3,605 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $55,354 (29% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $93,400, the median rent is $661/month.
Karnes City at a glance
- Population
- 3,605
- Median age
- 35.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $55,354State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $93,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $661/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 70.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Karnes City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 29.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Karnes City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Karnes City the median home value is $93,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $661 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,123 a month in housing costs.
Karnes City median household income
The median household income in Karnes City is $55,354 and the income per person is $22,909. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Karnes City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,405
- Owner-occupied
- 70.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.5%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.68
Karnes City demographics
- Population
- 3,605
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 9.2%
- Households
- 1,101
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Karnes City ›
Education in Karnes City
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Karnes City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Karnes City
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.3%
Karnes City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnes City | 3,605 | $55,354 | $93,400 | $661 |
| Kenedy | 3,430 | $61,167 | $140,300 | $1,099 |
| Falls City | 541 | $56,339 | $174,100 | — |
| Poth | 1,532 | $72,404 | $225,000 | $950 |
| Nordheim | 476 | $34,201 | $47,500 | — |
| Pettus | 602 | $70,654 | $150,700 | — |
| Floresville | 8,007 | $65,270 | $241,000 | $1,076 |
| Stockdale | 1,377 | $52,532 | $173,300 | $917 |
| Yorktown | 1,720 | $59,063 | $165,600 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Karnes City, TX?
The median household income in Karnes City is $55,354, 29% 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 Karnes City?
The median home value in Karnes City is $93,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Karnes City?
The median gross rent in Karnes City is $661 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Karnes City, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 29.6%.
What is the median age in Karnes City?
The median age in Karnes City is 35.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Karnes City?
The average commute to work in Karnes City is 19 minutes; 0.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Karnes City?
The unemployment rate in Karnes City is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Karnes City?
9.9% of adults in Karnes 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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