Living in Lone Star, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lone Star · Census data 2020–2024
Lone Star has 1,543 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $38,646 (51% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $137,500, the median rent is $752/month.
Lone Star at a glance
- Population
- 1,543
- Median age
- 47.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $38,646State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $752/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 53.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Lone Star a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lone Star
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lone Star the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $752 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,315 a month in housing costs.
Lone Star median household income
The median household income in Lone Star is $38,646 and the income per person is $22,467. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Lone Star: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 816
- Owner-occupied
- 53.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.3%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.29
Lone Star demographics
- Population
- 1,543
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 674
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lone Star ›
Education in Lone Star
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Lone Star have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lone Star
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Lone Star vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star | 1,543 | $38,646 | $137,500 | $752 |
| Hughes Springs | 1,781 | $52,778 | $153,300 | $896 |
| Daingerfield | 2,529 | $57,500 | $100,200 | $920 |
| Avinger | 351 | $37,500 | $77,900 | $875 |
| Ore City | 851 | $72,721 | $112,500 | $1,236 |
| Pittsburg | 4,432 | $44,308 | $119,200 | $777 |
| Omaha | 1,316 | $55,500 | $106,000 | — |
| Pine Harbor | 566 | $80,833 | $60,600 | — |
| Naples | 1,412 | $34,696 | $104,900 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Lone Star, TX?
The median household income in Lone Star is $38,646, 51% 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 Lone Star?
The median home value in Lone Star is $137,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Lone Star?
The median gross rent in Lone Star is $752 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Lone Star, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Lone Star?
The median age in Lone Star is 47.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Lone Star?
The average commute to work in Lone Star is 23 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lone Star?
The unemployment rate in Lone Star is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lone Star?
13.3% of adults in Lone Star 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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