Living in Myrtle Springs, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Myrtle Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Myrtle Springs has 692 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $47,188 (40% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $308,700.
Myrtle Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Myrtle Springs at a glance
- Population
- 692
- Median age
- 47.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $47,188State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $308,700State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Myrtle Springs a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Texas median; home values 9% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Myrtle Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Myrtle Springs the median home value is $308,700, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,656 a month in housing costs.
Myrtle Springs median household income
The median household income in Myrtle Springs is $47,188 and the income per person is $33,766. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Myrtle Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 373
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.17
Myrtle Springs demographics
- Population
- 692
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 30.6%
- Households
- 319
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 16.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Myrtle Springs ›
Education in Myrtle Springs
36.7% of adults 25 and older in Myrtle Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Myrtle Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Myrtle Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Springs | 692 | $47,188 | $308,700 | — |
| Edgewood | 1,927 | $73,533 | $225,000 | $568 |
| Canton | 4,545 | $51,027 | $219,900 | $1,027 |
| Wills Point | 3,921 | $71,919 | $189,700 | $1,030 |
| Fruitvale | 396 | $50,714 | $189,100 | $420 |
| Grand Saline | 3,203 | $50,028 | $119,600 | $925 |
| Ben Wheeler | 1,792 | $120,523 | $268,400 | — |
| Van | 2,806 | $69,155 | $169,900 | $1,220 |
| Oak Ridge | 1,192 | $97,188 | $335,500 | $1,304 |
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What is the median household income in Myrtle Springs, TX?
The median household income in Myrtle Springs is $47,188, 40% 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 Myrtle Springs?
The median home value in Myrtle Springs is $308,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Myrtle Springs, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Texas median; home values 9% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Myrtle Springs?
The median age in Myrtle Springs is 47.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Myrtle Springs?
The average commute to work in Myrtle Springs is 19 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Myrtle Springs?
The unemployment rate in Myrtle Springs is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Myrtle Springs?
36.7% of adults in Myrtle Springs 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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