Living in Morse, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Morse · Census data 2020–2024
Morse has 373 residents with a median age of 23.5. The median household income is $62,596 (20% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $74,900, the median rent is $620/month.
Morse is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Morse at a glance
- Population
- 373
- Median age
- 23.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $62,596State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $74,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $620/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Morse a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Morse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Morse the median home value is $74,900, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $620 per month, which is 42% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,338 a month in housing costs.
Morse median household income
The median household income in Morse is $62,596 and the income per person is $18,390. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Morse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 106
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 3.81
Morse demographics
- Population
- 373
- Median age
- 23.5
- Under 18
- 40.5%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 98
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Morse ›
Education in Morse
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Morse have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Morse
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Morse vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morse | 373 | $62,596 | $74,900 | $620 |
| Gruver | 1,280 | $72,857 | $111,700 | $918 |
| Stinnett | 1,170 | $44,904 | $98,400 | $1,202 |
| Spearman | 2,810 | $68,617 | $124,000 | $1,125 |
| Sunray | 2,628 | $66,488 | $132,000 | $972 |
| Sanford | 130 | $28,438 | $40,600 | — |
| Borger | 12,226 | $61,583 | $103,400 | $910 |
| Lake Meredith Estates | 183 | $31,250 | — | — |
| Fritch | 2,293 | $88,750 | $132,300 | $1,100 |
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What is the median household income in Morse, TX?
The median household income in Morse is $62,596, 20% 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 Morse?
The median home value in Morse is $74,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Morse?
The median gross rent in Morse is $620 per month, about 42% of household income.
Is Morse, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Morse?
The median age in Morse is 23.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Morse?
The average commute to work in Morse is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Morse?
The unemployment rate in Morse is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Morse?
23.1% of adults in Morse 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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