Living in Novice, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Novice · Census data 2020–2024
Novice has 101 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $70,625 (10% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $29,600.
Novice is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Novice at a glance
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 41.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $70,625State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $29,600State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Novice a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 90% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Novice
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Novice the median home value is $29,600, 91% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Novice median household income
The median household income in Novice is $70,625 and the income per person is $28,176. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Novice: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 38
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 23.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 3.48
Novice demographics
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 29
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Novice ›
Education in Novice
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Novice have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Novice
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 32.6%
- Drive alone
- 20.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Novice vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novice | 101 | $70,625 | $29,600 | — |
| Lawn | 280 | $61,250 | $69,400 | $1,075 |
| Coleman | 3,973 | $34,613 | $71,900 | $713 |
| Tuscola | 990 | $84,931 | $191,000 | $1,581 |
| Winters | 2,405 | $48,590 | $55,100 | $600 |
| Buffalo Gap | 534 | $104,750 | $201,300 | $1,179 |
| Potosi | 4,322 | $121,543 | $354,200 | — |
| Santa Anna | 1,022 | $43,875 | $58,100 | $460 |
| Ballinger | 3,583 | $58,870 | $109,400 | $986 |
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What is the median household income in Novice, TX?
The median household income in Novice is $70,625, 10% 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 Novice?
The median home value in Novice is $29,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Novice, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 90% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Novice?
The median age in Novice is 41.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Novice?
The average commute to work in Novice is 34 minutes; 32.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Novice?
The unemployment rate in Novice is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Novice?
8.1% of adults in Novice 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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