Living in Levelland, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Levelland · Census data 2020–2024
Levelland has 12,466 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $58,000 (26% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $140,400, the median rent is $846/month.
Levelland at a glance
- Population
- 12,466
- Median age
- 35.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $58,000State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $140,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $846/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Levelland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Levelland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Levelland the median home value is $140,400, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $846 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,639 a month in housing costs.
Levelland median household income
The median household income in Levelland is $58,000 and the income per person is $29,343. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Levelland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,408
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.60
Levelland demographics
- Population
- 12,466
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 4,614
- Foreign-born
- 9.9%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Levelland ›
Education in Levelland
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Levelland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Levelland
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Levelland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levelland | 12,466 | $58,000 | $140,400 | $846 |
| Opdyke West | 285 | $52,031 | $18,400 | $897 |
| Sundown | 1,374 | $58,594 | $96,400 | $675 |
| Smyer | 291 | $45,625 | $67,900 | $1,292 |
| Whiteface | 361 | $39,821 | $65,000 | $1,025 |
| Ropesville | 594 | $69,844 | $98,300 | $500 |
| Meadow | 623 | $49,342 | $80,900 | $721 |
| Anton | 1,053 | $52,000 | $63,500 | $781 |
| Wolfforth | 6,701 | $106,250 | $260,200 | $1,674 |
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What is the median household income in Levelland, TX?
The median household income in Levelland is $58,000, 26% 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 Levelland?
The median home value in Levelland is $140,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Levelland?
The median gross rent in Levelland is $846 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Levelland, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Levelland?
The median age in Levelland is 35.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Levelland?
The average commute to work in Levelland is 21 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Levelland?
The unemployment rate in Levelland is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Levelland?
16.3% of adults in Levelland 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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