Living in Oyster Creek, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oyster Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Oyster Creek has 1,288 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median home value is $164,500, the median rent is $725/month.
Oyster Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oyster Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,288
- Median age
- 44.1State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $164,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Oyster Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 8.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Oyster Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oyster Creek the median home value is $164,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,409 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Oyster Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 662
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.27
Oyster Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,288
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 560
- Foreign-born
- 16.9%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oyster Creek ›
Education in Oyster Creek
2.6% of adults 25 and older in Oyster Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oyster Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.1%
Oyster Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Creek | 1,288 | — | $164,500 | $725 |
| Surfside Beach | 677 | $100,446 | $337,700 | $1,600 |
| Freeport | 10,621 | $61,134 | $135,900 | $1,176 |
| Clute | 10,715 | $70,208 | $271,700 | $1,130 |
| Richwood | 4,791 | $88,380 | $249,600 | $1,250 |
| Lake Jackson | 27,974 | $90,938 | $250,100 | $1,478 |
| Jones Creek | 2,343 | $72,847 | $182,300 | $1,086 |
| Angleton | 19,972 | $86,712 | $212,900 | $1,141 |
| Bailey's Prairie | 708 | $87,750 | $396,600 | $1,091 |
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What is the average home price in Oyster Creek?
The median home value in Oyster Creek is $164,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Oyster Creek?
The median gross rent in Oyster Creek is $725 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Oyster Creek, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.8%. Minuses: unemployment of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Oyster Creek?
The median age in Oyster Creek is 44.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Oyster Creek?
The average commute to work in Oyster Creek is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oyster Creek?
The unemployment rate in Oyster Creek is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oyster Creek?
2.6% of adults in Oyster Creek 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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