Living in Ore City, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ore City · Census data 2020–2024
Ore City has 851 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $72,721 (7% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $112,500, the median rent is $1,236/month.
Ore City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ore City at a glance
- Population
- 851
- Median age
- 33.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $72,721State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,236/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Ore City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Ore City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ore City the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,236 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,325 a month in housing costs.
Ore City median household income
The median household income in Ore City is $72,721 and the income per person is $27,081. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Ore City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 331
- Owner-occupied
- 73.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.4%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.16
Ore City demographics
- Population
- 851
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 269
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ore City ›
Education in Ore City
3.8% of adults 25 and older in Ore City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ore City
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Ore City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ore City | 851 | $72,721 | $112,500 | $1,236 |
| Lone Star | 1,543 | $38,646 | $137,500 | $752 |
| Avinger | 351 | $37,500 | $77,900 | $875 |
| Pine Harbor | 566 | $80,833 | $60,600 | — |
| Gilmer | 5,025 | $44,316 | $166,700 | $986 |
| Hughes Springs | 1,781 | $52,778 | $153,300 | $896 |
| Daingerfield | 2,529 | $57,500 | $100,200 | $920 |
| East Mountain | 958 | $64,375 | $196,900 | $1,005 |
| Union Grove | 676 | $250,001 | $224,500 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Ore City, TX?
The median household income in Ore City is $72,721, 7% 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 Ore City?
The median home value in Ore City is $112,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Ore City?
The median gross rent in Ore City is $1,236 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Ore City, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 13.5%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Ore City?
The median age in Ore City is 33.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Ore City?
The average commute to work in Ore City is 36 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ore City?
The unemployment rate in Ore City is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ore City?
3.8% of adults in Ore City 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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