Living in Mountain City, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain City · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain City has 787 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $128,929 (64% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $494,800.
Mountain City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mountain City at a glance
- Population
- 787
- Median age
- 42.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $128,929State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $494,800State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Mountain City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 64% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Home values 74% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Mountain City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain City the median home value is $494,800, 49% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,595 a month in housing costs.
Mountain City median household income
The median household income in Mountain City is $128,929 and the income per person is $56,225. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Mountain City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 299
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.71
Mountain City demographics
- Population
- 787
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 290
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain City ›
Education in Mountain City
39.3% of adults 25 and older in Mountain City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain City
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 25.8%
- Drive alone
- 67.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Mountain City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain City | 787 | $128,929 | $494,800 | — |
| Kyle | 56,823 | $90,323 | $334,600 | $1,752 |
| Buda | 15,859 | $123,766 | $446,600 | $1,852 |
| Hays | 198 | $70,625 | $327,300 | $2,295 |
| Manchaca | 2,171 | $155,313 | $573,800 | $2,591 |
| Niederwald | 1,029 | $78,438 | $286,500 | $1,716 |
| Uhland | 2,520 | $92,238 | $279,900 | $1,583 |
| San Leanna | 1,047 | $64,087 | $617,500 | $1,837 |
| Shady Hollow | 5,709 | $170,217 | $755,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mountain City, TX?
The median household income in Mountain City is $128,929, 64% 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 Mountain City?
The median home value in Mountain City is $494,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Mountain City, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 64% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: home values 74% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Mountain City?
The median age in Mountain City is 42.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Mountain City?
The average commute to work in Mountain City is 30 minutes; 25.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain City?
The unemployment rate in Mountain City is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain City?
39.3% of adults in Mountain City 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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