Living in Kurten, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kurten · Census data 2020–2024
Kurten has 555 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $62,375 (21% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $190,600.
Kurten is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kurten at a glance
- Population
- 555
- Median age
- 41.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $62,375State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $190,600State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Kurten a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Kurten
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kurten the median home value is $190,600, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,530 a month in housing costs.
Kurten median household income
The median household income in Kurten is $62,375 and the income per person is $32,075. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Kurten: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 181
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.4%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 3.25
Kurten demographics
- Population
- 555
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 33.2%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 18.6%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kurten ›
Education in Kurten
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Kurten have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kurten
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%
Kurten vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurten | 555 | $62,375 | $190,600 | — |
| Wixon Valley | 200 | $116,875 | $275,000 | — |
| Bryan | 87,939 | $59,289 | $227,800 | $1,195 |
| Iola | 372 | $50,000 | $133,300 | $735 |
| Lake Bryan | 2,165 | $77,419 | $267,100 | — |
| College Station | 124,570 | $50,900 | $346,700 | $1,194 |
| Normangee | 826 | $52,500 | $188,700 | $948 |
| Bedias | 478 | $36,250 | $235,900 | $1,102 |
| Hearne | 4,555 | $37,372 | $83,200 | $641 |
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What is the median household income in Kurten, TX?
The median household income in Kurten is $62,375, 21% 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 Kurten?
The median home value in Kurten is $190,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Kurten, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Kurten?
The median age in Kurten is 41.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Kurten?
The average commute to work in Kurten is 39 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kurten?
The unemployment rate in Kurten is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kurten?
19.6% of adults in Kurten 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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