Living in Log Cabin, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Log Cabin · Census data 2020–2024
Log Cabin has 998 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $53,438 (32% lower than the Texas median), the median rent is $1,076/month.
Log Cabin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Log Cabin at a glance
- Population
- 998
- Median age
- 48.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $53,438State: $78,476
- Median rent
- $1,076/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 61 min
Is Log Cabin a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 61 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Log Cabin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Log Cabin the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,076 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Log Cabin median household income
The median household income in Log Cabin is $53,438 and the income per person is $28,690. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Log Cabin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 523
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.33
Log Cabin demographics
- Population
- 998
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 30.3%
- Households
- 429
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 20.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Log Cabin ›
Education in Log Cabin
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Log Cabin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Log Cabin
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 61 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Log Cabin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Log Cabin | 998 | $53,438 | — | $1,076 |
| Caney City | 192 | $73,125 | — | — |
| Star Harbor | 470 | $107,083 | $342,500 | — |
| Malakoff | 2,045 | $56,719 | $83,800 | $834 |
| Payne Springs | 1,201 | $63,145 | $233,200 | $1,158 |
| Eustace | 1,039 | $68,250 | $192,900 | $1,007 |
| Enchanted Oaks | 269 | $79,250 | $415,200 | $1,292 |
| Trinidad | 806 | $50,333 | $146,900 | $727 |
| Tool | 2,367 | $71,333 | $213,300 | $1,386 |
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What is the median household income in Log Cabin, TX?
The median household income in Log Cabin is $53,438, 32% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Log Cabin?
The median gross rent in Log Cabin is $1,076 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Log Cabin, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 61 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Log Cabin?
The median age in Log Cabin is 48.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Log Cabin?
The average commute to work in Log Cabin is 61 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Log Cabin?
The unemployment rate in Log Cabin is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Log Cabin?
25.2% of adults in Log Cabin 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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