Living in Kaufman, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kaufman · Census data 2020–2024
Kaufman has 8,538 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $62,931 (20% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $221,800, the median rent is $1,364/month.
Kaufman at a glance
- Population
- 8,538
- Median age
- 34State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $62,931State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $221,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,364/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 46.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Kaufman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Kaufman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kaufman the median home value is $221,800, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,364 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,454 a month in housing costs.
Kaufman median household income
The median household income in Kaufman is $62,931 and the income per person is $28,015. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Kaufman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,762
- Owner-occupied
- 46.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.3%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.18
Kaufman demographics
- Population
- 8,538
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 2,506
- Foreign-born
- 14.5%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kaufman ›
Education in Kaufman
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Kaufman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kaufman
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Kaufman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaufman | 8,538 | $62,931 | $221,800 | $1,364 |
| Oak Grove | 615 | $121,563 | $276,700 | $1,250 |
| Post Oak Bend | 651 | $121,094 | $391,700 | — |
| Oak Ridge | 1,192 | $97,188 | $335,500 | $1,304 |
| Scurry | 702 | $84,732 | $282,700 | $1,232 |
| Grays Prairie | 334 | $128,750 | $300,000 | $1,542 |
| Crandall | 4,763 | $88,997 | $303,000 | $1,333 |
| Talty | 2,881 | $154,732 | $483,300 | — |
| Cottonwood | 254 | $99,038 | $293,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kaufman, TX?
The median household income in Kaufman is $62,931, 20% 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 Kaufman?
The median home value in Kaufman is $221,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Kaufman?
The median gross rent in Kaufman is $1,364 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Kaufman, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Kaufman?
The median age in Kaufman is 34 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Kaufman?
The average commute to work in Kaufman is 29 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kaufman?
The unemployment rate in Kaufman is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kaufman?
16.8% of adults in Kaufman 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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