Living in Pearsall, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pearsall · Census data 2020–2024
Pearsall has 9,045 residents with a median age of 31.4. The median household income is $49,198 (37% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $106,700, the median rent is $948/month.
Pearsall at a glance
- Population
- 9,045
- Median age
- 31.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $49,198State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $106,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $948/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 54.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Pearsall a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Pearsall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pearsall the median home value is $106,700, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $948 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,670 a month in housing costs.
Pearsall median household income
The median household income in Pearsall is $49,198 and the income per person is $21,023. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Pearsall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,065
- Owner-occupied
- 54.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.4%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.99
Pearsall demographics
- Population
- 9,045
- Median age
- 31.4
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 2,721
- Foreign-born
- 10.9%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pearsall ›
Education in Pearsall
7.6% of adults 25 and older in Pearsall have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pearsall
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Pearsall vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Pearsall, TX?
The median household income in Pearsall is $49,198, 37% 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 Pearsall?
The median home value in Pearsall is $106,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Pearsall?
The median gross rent in Pearsall is $948 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Pearsall, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Pearsall?
The median age in Pearsall is 31.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Pearsall?
The average commute to work in Pearsall is 19 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pearsall?
The unemployment rate in Pearsall is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pearsall?
7.6% of adults in Pearsall 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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