Living in Pecan Gap, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pecan Gap · Census data 2020–2024
Pecan Gap has 258 residents with a median age of 62.7. The median household income is $126,500 (61% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $252,700.
Pecan Gap is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pecan Gap at a glance
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 62.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $126,500State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $252,700State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Pecan Gap a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 61% higher than the Texas median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Pecan Gap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pecan Gap the median home value is $252,700, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,068 a month in housing costs.
Pecan Gap median household income
The median household income in Pecan Gap is $126,500 and the income per person is $45,928. 0.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Pecan Gap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Renter-occupied
- 5%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.15
Pecan Gap demographics
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 62.7
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 46.5%
- Households
- 120
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 18.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pecan Gap ›
Education in Pecan Gap
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Pecan Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pecan Gap
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 60.8%
Pecan Gap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecan Gap | 258 | $126,500 | $252,700 | — |
| Ladonia | 537 | $49,714 | $78,300 | $442 |
| Cooper | 2,055 | $43,767 | $100,500 | $877 |
| Roxton | 391 | $72,891 | — | $985 |
| Honey Grove | 1,824 | $46,713 | $152,000 | $581 |
| Petty | 213 | $105,625 | $227,300 | — |
| Wolfe City | 1,148 | $52,031 | $150,200 | $798 |
| Commerce | 9,383 | $44,386 | $161,600 | $909 |
| Dodd City | 503 | $113,906 | $129,200 | $1,514 |
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What is the median household income in Pecan Gap, TX?
The median household income in Pecan Gap is $126,500, 61% 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 Pecan Gap?
The median home value in Pecan Gap is $252,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Pecan Gap, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 61% higher than the Texas median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Pecan Gap?
The median age in Pecan Gap is 62.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Pecan Gap?
The average commute to work in Pecan Gap is 30 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pecan Gap?
The unemployment rate in Pecan Gap is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pecan Gap?
18.1% of adults in Pecan Gap 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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