Living in Omaha, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Omaha · Census data 2020–2024
Omaha has 1,316 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $55,500 (29% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $106,000.
Omaha is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Omaha at a glance
- Population
- 1,316
- Median age
- 42.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $55,500State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $106,000State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Omaha a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Omaha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Omaha the median home value is $106,000, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 18.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,123 a month in housing costs.
Omaha median household income
The median household income in Omaha is $55,500 and the income per person is $29,118. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Omaha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 557
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.52
Omaha demographics
- Population
- 1,316
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 522
- Foreign-born
- 11.6%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Omaha ›
Education in Omaha
22% of adults 25 and older in Omaha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Omaha
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Omaha vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 1,316 | $55,500 | $106,000 | — |
| Naples | 1,412 | $34,696 | $104,900 | $800 |
| Daingerfield | 2,529 | $57,500 | $100,200 | $920 |
| Mount Pleasant | 16,136 | $50,515 | $170,700 | $910 |
| Hughes Springs | 1,781 | $52,778 | $153,300 | $896 |
| Lone Star | 1,543 | $38,646 | $137,500 | $752 |
| Pittsburg | 4,432 | $44,308 | $119,200 | $777 |
| Winfield | 450 | $76,250 | $115,200 | $825 |
| Avinger | 351 | $37,500 | $77,900 | $875 |
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What is the median household income in Omaha, TX?
The median household income in Omaha is $55,500, 29% 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 Omaha?
The median home value in Omaha is $106,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Omaha, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Omaha?
The median age in Omaha is 42.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Omaha?
The average commute to work in Omaha is 27 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Omaha?
The unemployment rate in Omaha is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Omaha?
22% of adults in Omaha 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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