Living in Lovelady, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lovelady · Census data 2020–2024
Lovelady has 490 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $47,500 (39% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $126,800, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Lovelady is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lovelady at a glance
- Population
- 490
- Median age
- 45.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $47,500State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $126,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 61 min
Is Lovelady a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 61 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Lovelady
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lovelady the median home value is $126,800, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,367 a month in housing costs.
Lovelady median household income
The median household income in Lovelady is $47,500 and the income per person is $29,488. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Lovelady: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 265
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.8%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.36
Lovelady demographics
- Population
- 490
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 29%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 208
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lovelady ›
Education in Lovelady
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Lovelady have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lovelady
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 61 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.8%
Lovelady vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelady | 490 | $47,500 | $126,800 | $1,063 |
| Crockett | 6,364 | $38,869 | $121,100 | $855 |
| Trinity | 2,258 | $27,717 | $94,500 | $835 |
| Westwood Shores | 1,466 | $46,198 | $165,900 | — |
| Latexo | 246 | $58,864 | $116,700 | $1,125 |
| Groveton | 924 | $41,875 | $74,000 | $656 |
| Midway | 257 | $62,083 | $108,300 | $1,288 |
| Kennard | 270 | $82,500 | $105,000 | $1,125 |
| Grapeland | 1,595 | $39,643 | $121,100 | $872 |
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What is the median household income in Lovelady, TX?
The median household income in Lovelady is $47,500, 39% 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 Lovelady?
The median home value in Lovelady is $126,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Lovelady?
The median gross rent in Lovelady is $1,063 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Lovelady, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 61 minutes.
What is the median age in Lovelady?
The median age in Lovelady is 45.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Lovelady?
The average commute to work in Lovelady is 61 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lovelady?
The unemployment rate in Lovelady is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lovelady?
18.7% of adults in Lovelady 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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