Living in Manchaca, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manchaca · Census data 2020–2024
Manchaca has 2,171 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $155,313 (98% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $573,800, the median rent is $2,591/month.
Manchaca at a glance
- Population
- 2,171
- Median age
- 33.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $155,313State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $573,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $2,591/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Manchaca a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 98% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 0.9%.
Cons: Home values 102% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Manchaca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manchaca the median home value is $573,800, 72% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,591 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,475 a month in housing costs.
Manchaca median household income
The median household income in Manchaca is $155,313 and the income per person is $61,027. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Manchaca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 895
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2014
- Average household size
- 2.73
Manchaca demographics
- Population
- 2,171
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 6.1%
- Households
- 794
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manchaca ›
Education in Manchaca
52.8% of adults 25 and older in Manchaca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 27.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manchaca
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.3%
- Drive alone
- 57.6%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Manchaca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchaca | 2,171 | $155,313 | $573,800 | $2,591 |
| San Leanna | 1,047 | $64,087 | $617,500 | $1,837 |
| Hays | 198 | $70,625 | $327,300 | $2,295 |
| Shady Hollow | 5,709 | $170,217 | $755,900 | — |
| Buda | 15,859 | $123,766 | $446,600 | $1,852 |
| Sunset Valley | 814 | $190,893 | $917,500 | $3,501 |
| Bear Creek | 515 | $121,000 | $847,500 | — |
| Creedmoor | 518 | $52,426 | $295,300 | — |
| Mountain City | 787 | $128,929 | $494,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Manchaca, TX?
The median household income in Manchaca is $155,313, 98% higher 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 Manchaca?
The median home value in Manchaca is $573,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Manchaca?
The median gross rent in Manchaca is $2,591 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Manchaca, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 98% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 0.9%. Minuses: home values 102% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Manchaca?
The median age in Manchaca is 33.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Manchaca?
The average commute to work in Manchaca is 29 minutes; 18.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manchaca?
The unemployment rate in Manchaca is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manchaca?
52.8% of adults in Manchaca 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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