Living in Luling, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Luling · Census data 2020–2024
Luling has 5,531 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $54,818 (30% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $210,300, the median rent is $1,021/month.
Luling at a glance
- Population
- 5,531
- Median age
- 48.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $54,818State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $210,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,021/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Luling a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Luling
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Luling the median home value is $210,300, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,021 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,358 a month in housing costs.
Luling median household income
The median household income in Luling is $54,818 and the income per person is $30,441. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Luling: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,671
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.13
Luling demographics
- Population
- 5,531
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 2,519
- Foreign-born
- 12.1%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Luling ›
Education in Luling
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Luling have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Luling
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Luling vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luling | 5,531 | $54,818 | $210,300 | $1,021 |
| Kingsbury | 248 | $74,125 | $173,600 | $1,347 |
| Staples | 288 | $80,833 | $246,700 | $1,271 |
| Lockhart | 15,326 | $68,400 | $251,600 | $1,152 |
| Martindale | 1,072 | $77,500 | $326,300 | $1,331 |
| Gonzales | 7,200 | $51,929 | $208,500 | $751 |
| Redwood | 3,441 | $88,693 | $109,500 | $1,302 |
| Geronimo | 1,507 | $72,045 | $245,500 | $1,412 |
| Seguin | 33,754 | $64,861 | $249,400 | $1,187 |
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What is the median household income in Luling, TX?
The median household income in Luling is $54,818, 30% 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 Luling?
The median home value in Luling is $210,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Luling?
The median gross rent in Luling is $1,021 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Luling, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Luling?
The median age in Luling is 48.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Luling?
The average commute to work in Luling is 28 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Luling?
The unemployment rate in Luling is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Luling?
11.8% of adults in Luling 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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