Living in Pantego, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pantego · Census data 2020–2024
Pantego has 2,337 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $71,293 (9% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $363,300, the median rent is $1,440/month.
Pantego at a glance
- Population
- 2,337
- Median age
- 41.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $71,293State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $363,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,440/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 61.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Pantego a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Texas median; home values 28% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Pantego
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pantego the median home value is $363,300, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,440 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,096 a month in housing costs.
Pantego median household income
The median household income in Pantego is $71,293 and the income per person is $48,183. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Pantego: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,196
- Owner-occupied
- 61.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.1%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.16
Pantego demographics
- Population
- 2,337
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 1,062
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pantego ›
Education in Pantego
49.5% of adults 25 and older in Pantego have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 15% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pantego
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Pantego vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantego | 2,337 | $71,293 | $363,300 | $1,440 |
| Dalworthington Gardens | 2,180 | $138,594 | $557,700 | $2,042 |
| Arlington | 397,742 | $75,171 | $304,700 | $1,470 |
| Kennedale | 9,439 | $118,794 | $380,100 | $1,554 |
| Forest Hill | 14,062 | $68,457 | $187,400 | $1,763 |
| Richland Hills | 8,493 | $66,721 | $248,100 | $1,492 |
| Grand Prairie | 201,883 | $81,619 | $295,500 | $1,629 |
| Hurst | 39,861 | $72,210 | $315,200 | $1,358 |
| Bedford | 49,085 | $83,971 | $350,700 | $1,502 |
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What is the median household income in Pantego, TX?
The median household income in Pantego is $71,293, 9% 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 Pantego?
The median home value in Pantego is $363,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Pantego?
The median gross rent in Pantego is $1,440 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Pantego, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Texas median; home values 28% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Pantego?
The median age in Pantego is 41.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Pantego?
The average commute to work in Pantego is 30 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pantego?
The unemployment rate in Pantego is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pantego?
49.5% of adults in Pantego 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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