Living in Navasota, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Navasota · Census data 2020–2024
Navasota has 8,542 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $51,276 (35% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $208,100, the median rent is $860/month.
Navasota at a glance
- Population
- 8,542
- Median age
- 32.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $51,276State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $208,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $860/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 60.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Navasota a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Navasota
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Navasota the median home value is $208,100, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $860 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,729 a month in housing costs.
Navasota median household income
The median household income in Navasota is $51,276 and the income per person is $37,004. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Navasota: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,967
- Owner-occupied
- 60.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.9%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 3.05
Navasota demographics
- Population
- 8,542
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 2,735
- Foreign-born
- 9.2%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Navasota ›
Education in Navasota
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Navasota have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Navasota
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.8%
Navasota vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navasota | 8,542 | $51,276 | $208,100 | $860 |
| Anderson | 202 | $85,000 | $216,200 | — |
| Plantersville | 579 | $103,627 | $223,900 | $960 |
| College Station | 124,570 | $50,900 | $346,700 | $1,194 |
| Hempstead | 6,137 | $60,041 | $160,700 | $1,234 |
| Prairie View | 8,431 | $21,060 | $167,600 | $1,002 |
| Pine Island | 1,321 | $55,375 | $353,300 | $929 |
| Montgomery | 2,489 | $72,917 | $363,200 | $1,417 |
| Snook | 834 | $81,893 | $209,400 | $739 |
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What is the median household income in Navasota, TX?
The median household income in Navasota is $51,276, 35% 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 Navasota?
The median home value in Navasota is $208,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Navasota?
The median gross rent in Navasota is $860 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Navasota, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Navasota?
The median age in Navasota is 32.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Navasota?
The average commute to work in Navasota is 25 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Navasota?
The unemployment rate in Navasota is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Navasota?
19.9% of adults in Navasota 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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