Living in O'Donnell, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of O'Donnell · Census data 2020–2024
O'Donnell has 533 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $59,286 (24% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $67,600, the median rent is $646/month.
O'Donnell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
O'Donnell at a glance
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 46.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $59,286State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $67,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $646/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is O'Donnell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in O'Donnell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In O'Donnell the median home value is $67,600, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $646 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,583 a month in housing costs.
O'Donnell median household income
The median household income in O'Donnell is $59,286 and the income per person is $32,046. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in O'Donnell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 346
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 28.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.15
O'Donnell demographics
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 248
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of O'Donnell ›
Education in O'Donnell
5.7% of adults 25 and older in O'Donnell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in O'Donnell
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
O'Donnell vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in O'Donnell, TX?
The median household income in O'Donnell is $59,286, 24% 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 O'Donnell?
The median home value in O'Donnell is $67,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in O'Donnell?
The median gross rent in O'Donnell is $646 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is O'Donnell, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in O'Donnell?
The median age in O'Donnell is 46.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in O'Donnell?
The average commute to work in O'Donnell is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in O'Donnell?
The unemployment rate in O'Donnell is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is O'Donnell?
5.7% of adults in O'Donnell 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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