Living in Kermit, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kermit · Census data 2020–2024
Kermit has 5,689 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $81,170 (3% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $151,600, the median rent is $1,071/month.
Kermit at a glance
- Population
- 5,689
- Median age
- 35.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $81,170State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $151,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,071/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Kermit a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Texas median; home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Kermit
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kermit the median home value is $151,600, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,071 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,385 a month in housing costs.
Kermit median household income
The median household income in Kermit is $81,170 and the income per person is $33,995. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Kermit: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,563
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.66
Kermit demographics
- Population
- 5,689
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 2,138
- Foreign-born
- 17.8%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kermit ›
Education in Kermit
8% of adults 25 and older in Kermit have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kermit
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Kermit vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kermit | 5,689 | $81,170 | $151,600 | $1,071 |
| Wink | 1,373 | $103,472 | $121,900 | $678 |
| Monahans | 7,452 | $70,677 | $160,800 | $1,110 |
| Wickett | 699 | $57,109 | $84,700 | — |
| Thorntonville | 626 | $61,141 | $200,000 | — |
| Southwest Sandhill | 1,143 | $74,306 | $109,700 | — |
| Goldsmith | 177 | $112,969 | $141,700 | — |
| West Odessa | 32,594 | $65,234 | $126,300 | $891 |
| Grandfalls | 375 | $33,125 | $44,100 | $422 |
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What is the median household income in Kermit, TX?
The median household income in Kermit is $81,170, 3% higher 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 Kermit?
The median home value in Kermit is $151,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Kermit?
The median gross rent in Kermit is $1,071 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Kermit, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Texas median; home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Kermit?
The median age in Kermit is 35.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Kermit?
The average commute to work in Kermit is 31 minutes; 0.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kermit?
The unemployment rate in Kermit is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kermit?
8% of adults in Kermit 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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