Living in Marlin, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marlin · Census data 2020–2024
Marlin has 5,516 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $36,426 (54% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $66,000, the median rent is $689/month.
Marlin at a glance
- Population
- 5,516
- Median age
- 35State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $36,426State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $66,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $689/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Marlin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 14.2%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Marlin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marlin the median home value is $66,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $689 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,066 a month in housing costs.
Marlin median household income
The median household income in Marlin is $36,426 and the income per person is $18,595. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Marlin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,524
- Owner-occupied
- 66.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.9%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.36
Marlin demographics
- Population
- 5,516
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 2,073
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marlin ›
Education in Marlin
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Marlin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marlin
- Unemployment rate
- 14.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.8%
Marlin vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Marlin, TX?
The median household income in Marlin is $36,426, 54% 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 Marlin?
The median home value in Marlin is $66,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Marlin?
The median gross rent in Marlin is $689 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Marlin, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 14.2%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
What is the median age in Marlin?
The median age in Marlin is 35 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Marlin?
The average commute to work in Marlin is 24 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marlin?
The unemployment rate in Marlin is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marlin?
16.2% of adults in Marlin 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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