Living in Pendleton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pendleton · Census data 2020–2024
Pendleton has 649 residents with a median age of 60.6. The median household income is $58,092 (26% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $268,200.
Pendleton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pendleton at a glance
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 60.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $58,092State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $268,200State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Pendleton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Pendleton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pendleton the median home value is $268,200, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,660 a month in housing costs.
Pendleton median household income
The median household income in Pendleton is $58,092 and the income per person is $35,432. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Pendleton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 379
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.71
Pendleton demographics
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 60.6
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 379
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pendleton ›
Education in Pendleton
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Pendleton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pendleton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.4%
Pendleton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton | 649 | $58,092 | $268,200 | — |
| Troy | 2,844 | $86,311 | $201,500 | $1,324 |
| Temple | 89,602 | $68,204 | $239,000 | $1,231 |
| Moody | 1,390 | $69,750 | $168,800 | $1,214 |
| Morgan's Point Resort | 4,750 | $79,450 | $245,100 | $1,819 |
| Bruceville-Eddy | 1,584 | $76,154 | $180,200 | $1,159 |
| Belton | 24,356 | $59,130 | $258,700 | $1,252 |
| Lorena | 1,497 | $88,250 | $281,000 | $867 |
| Little River-Academy | 2,233 | $75,563 | $183,300 | $1,463 |
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What is the median household income in Pendleton, TX?
The median household income in Pendleton is $58,092, 26% 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 Pendleton?
The median home value in Pendleton is $268,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Pendleton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Pendleton?
The median age in Pendleton is 60.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Pendleton?
The average commute to work in Pendleton is 27 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pendleton?
The unemployment rate in Pendleton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pendleton?
15.9% of adults in Pendleton 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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