Living in Pampa, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pampa · Census data 2020–2024
Pampa has 16,659 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $56,626 (28% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $100,700, the median rent is $934/month.
Pampa at a glance
- Population
- 16,659
- Median age
- 35.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $56,626State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $100,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $934/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Pampa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pampa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pampa the median home value is $100,700, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $934 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,232 a month in housing costs.
Pampa median household income
The median household income in Pampa is $56,626 and the income per person is $35,014. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Pampa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,451
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.40
Pampa demographics
- Population
- 16,659
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 6,869
- Foreign-born
- 12.5%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pampa ›
Education in Pampa
17% of adults 25 and older in Pampa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pampa
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Pampa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pampa | 16,659 | $56,626 | $100,700 | $934 |
| Lefors | 557 | $52,188 | $34,600 | $892 |
| Skellytown | 457 | $55,625 | $38,700 | $850 |
| White Deer | 1,191 | $87,292 | $116,700 | $866 |
| Miami | 523 | $65,000 | $122,500 | $845 |
| Groom | 549 | $67,917 | $93,900 | $1,094 |
| Borger | 12,226 | $61,583 | $103,400 | $910 |
| Panhandle | 2,505 | $85,870 | $161,000 | $1,038 |
| McLean | 799 | $63,000 | $76,000 | $933 |
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What is the median household income in Pampa, TX?
The median household income in Pampa is $56,626, 28% 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 Pampa?
The median home value in Pampa is $100,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Pampa?
The median gross rent in Pampa is $934 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Pampa, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Pampa?
The median age in Pampa is 35.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Pampa?
The average commute to work in Pampa is 17 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pampa?
The unemployment rate in Pampa is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pampa?
17% of adults in Pampa 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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