Living in Kress, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kress · Census data 2020–2024
Kress has 642 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $30,357 (61% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $87,600, the median rent is $770/month.
Kress is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kress at a glance
- Population
- 642
- Median age
- 44.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $30,357State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $87,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $770/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Kress a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 38%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kress
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kress the median home value is $87,600, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $770 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,431 a month in housing costs.
Kress median household income
The median household income in Kress is $30,357 and the income per person is $16,756. 38% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Kress: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 303
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.47
Kress demographics
- Population
- 642
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 260
- Foreign-born
- 14%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kress ›
Education in Kress
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Kress have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kress
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.8%
Kress vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Kress, TX?
The median household income in Kress is $30,357, 61% 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 Kress?
The median home value in Kress is $87,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Kress?
The median gross rent in Kress is $770 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Kress, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 38%.
What is the median age in Kress?
The median age in Kress is 44.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Kress?
The average commute to work in Kress is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kress?
The unemployment rate in Kress is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kress?
8.4% of adults in Kress 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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