Living in Kountze, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kountze · Census data 2020–2024
Kountze has 2,367 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $65,969 (16% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $127,300, the median rent is $873/month.
Kountze at a glance
- Population
- 2,367
- Median age
- 33.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $65,969State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $127,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $873/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Kountze a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Kountze
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kountze the median home value is $127,300, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $873 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,681 a month in housing costs.
Kountze median household income
The median household income in Kountze is $65,969 and the income per person is $30,506. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Kountze: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 967
- Owner-occupied
- 66.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.1%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.63
Kountze demographics
- Population
- 2,367
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 879
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kountze ›
Education in Kountze
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Kountze have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kountze
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Kountze vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kountze | 2,367 | $65,969 | $127,300 | $873 |
| Silsbee | 6,842 | $59,907 | $148,400 | $1,011 |
| Lumberton | 13,963 | $107,623 | $291,900 | $1,067 |
| Wildwood | 584 | $64,366 | $221,300 | — |
| Pinewood Estates | 1,516 | $157,553 | $340,900 | — |
| Rose Hill Acres | 324 | $81,875 | $214,000 | — |
| Bevil Oaks | 1,133 | $91,031 | $232,700 | — |
| Evadale | 949 | $53,750 | $92,700 | $687 |
| Sour Lake | 2,130 | $73,241 | $173,800 | $1,286 |
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What is the median household income in Kountze, TX?
The median household income in Kountze is $65,969, 16% 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 Kountze?
The median home value in Kountze is $127,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Kountze?
The median gross rent in Kountze is $873 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Kountze, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Kountze?
The median age in Kountze is 33.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Kountze?
The average commute to work in Kountze is 32 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kountze?
The unemployment rate in Kountze is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kountze?
22.3% of adults in Kountze 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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