Living in Morning Glory, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Morning Glory · Census data 2020–2024
Morning Glory has 431 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $60,114 (23% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $160,000.
Morning Glory is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Morning Glory at a glance
- Population
- 431
- Median age
- 39.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $60,114State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $160,000State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 52 min
Is Morning Glory a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 52 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Morning Glory
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Morning Glory the median home value is $160,000, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Morning Glory median household income
The median household income in Morning Glory is $60,114 and the income per person is $23,288. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Morning Glory: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 131
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 3.85
Morning Glory demographics
- Population
- 431
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 112
- Foreign-born
- 15.3%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Morning Glory ›
Education in Morning Glory
20% of adults 25 and older in Morning Glory have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Morning Glory
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 52 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 32.4%
- Drive alone
- 62.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Morning Glory vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Glory | 431 | $60,114 | $160,000 | — |
| Clint | 1,258 | $43,977 | $203,700 | $1,112 |
| San Elizario | 10,116 | $49,977 | $110,400 | $917 |
| Fabens | 4,818 | $42,533 | $95,500 | $606 |
| Socorro | 37,123 | $54,744 | $144,500 | $1,032 |
| Agua Dulce | 2,697 | $47,200 | $120,600 | $1,084 |
| Sparks | 4,134 | $34,876 | $103,800 | $1,080 |
| Horizon City | 23,668 | $65,737 | $170,200 | $1,280 |
| Tornillo | 1,341 | $50,119 | $77,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Morning Glory, TX?
The median household income in Morning Glory is $60,114, 23% 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 Morning Glory?
The median home value in Morning Glory is $160,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Morning Glory, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 52 minutes.
What is the median age in Morning Glory?
The median age in Morning Glory is 39.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Morning Glory?
The average commute to work in Morning Glory is 52 minutes; 32.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Morning Glory?
The unemployment rate in Morning Glory is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Morning Glory?
20% of adults in Morning Glory 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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