Living in Ovilla, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ovilla · Census data 2020–2024
Ovilla has 4,375 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $131,434 (67% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $446,700.
Ovilla at a glance
- Population
- 4,375
- Median age
- 44.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $131,434State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $446,700State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Ovilla a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 67% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Home values 57% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Ovilla
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ovilla the median home value is $446,700, 34% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,027 a month in housing costs.
Ovilla median household income
The median household income in Ovilla is $131,434 and the income per person is $57,711. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Ovilla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,532
- Owner-occupied
- 95.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.7%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.01
Ovilla demographics
- Population
- 4,375
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 1,453
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ovilla ›
Education in Ovilla
50.9% of adults 25 and older in Ovilla have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 16.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ovilla
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 27.1%
- Drive alone
- 62.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Ovilla vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovilla | 4,375 | $131,434 | $446,700 | — |
| Glenn Heights | 18,096 | $81,718 | $309,600 | $1,675 |
| Oak Leaf | 1,827 | $131,806 | $411,300 | — |
| DeSoto | 56,211 | $82,782 | $319,400 | $1,666 |
| Cedar Hill | 48,879 | $101,909 | $302,700 | $1,993 |
| Red Oak | 17,077 | $104,561 | $366,100 | $1,920 |
| Pecan Hill | 723 | $104,712 | $325,400 | $1,667 |
| Bear Creek Ranch | 1,604 | $81,250 | $291,300 | — |
| Lancaster | 40,820 | $68,302 | $246,300 | $1,704 |
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What is the median household income in Ovilla, TX?
The median household income in Ovilla is $131,434, 67% 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 Ovilla?
The median home value in Ovilla is $446,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Ovilla, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 67% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: home values 57% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Ovilla?
The median age in Ovilla is 44.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Ovilla?
The average commute to work in Ovilla is 32 minutes; 27.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ovilla?
The unemployment rate in Ovilla is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ovilla?
50.9% of adults in Ovilla 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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