Living in Oak Valley, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Oak Valley has 364 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $85,000 (8% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $114,600.
Oak Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oak Valley at a glance
- Population
- 364
- Median age
- 40.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $85,000State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $114,600State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Oak Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Texas median; home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 9.4%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Oak Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oak Valley the median home value is $114,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,204 a month in housing costs.
Oak Valley median household income
The median household income in Oak Valley is $85,000 and the income per person is $29,223. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Oak Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 155
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.87
Oak Valley demographics
- Population
- 364
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak Valley ›
Education in Oak Valley
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Oak Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oak Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Oak Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Valley | 364 | $85,000 | $114,600 | — |
| Retreat | 707 | $85,179 | $190,800 | — |
| Corsicana | 25,511 | $57,212 | $168,900 | $1,093 |
| Angus | 475 | $76,250 | $187,500 | $1,375 |
| Navarro | 288 | $62,292 | $134,700 | $1,089 |
| Barry | 236 | $67,500 | $164,800 | $1,056 |
| Richland | 353 | $56,667 | $68,900 | — |
| Emhouse | 142 | $34,375 | $84,200 | $1,175 |
| Mildred | 312 | $81,500 | $177,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Oak Valley, TX?
The median household income in Oak Valley is $85,000, 8% 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 Oak Valley?
The median home value in Oak Valley is $114,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Oak Valley, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Texas median; home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Oak Valley?
The median age in Oak Valley is 40.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Oak Valley?
The average commute to work in Oak Valley is 19 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oak Valley?
The unemployment rate in Oak Valley is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oak Valley?
22.2% of adults in Oak Valley 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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