Living in Nocona, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nocona · Census data 2020–2024
Nocona has 3,144 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $42,731 (46% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $122,400, the median rent is $736/month.
Nocona at a glance
- Population
- 3,144
- Median age
- 34.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $42,731State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $122,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $736/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Nocona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 24.2%; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Nocona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nocona the median home value is $122,400, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $736 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,198 a month in housing costs.
Nocona median household income
The median household income in Nocona is $42,731 and the income per person is $23,068. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Nocona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,339
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.3%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.65
Nocona demographics
- Population
- 3,144
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 1,167
- Foreign-born
- 9.8%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nocona ›
Education in Nocona
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Nocona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nocona
- Unemployment rate
- 24.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Nocona vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Nocona, TX?
The median household income in Nocona is $42,731, 46% 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 Nocona?
The median home value in Nocona is $122,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Nocona?
The median gross rent in Nocona is $736 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Nocona, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 24.2%; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
What is the median age in Nocona?
The median age in Nocona is 34.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Nocona?
The average commute to work in Nocona is 30 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nocona?
The unemployment rate in Nocona is 24.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nocona?
16.1% of adults in Nocona 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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