Living in Penelope, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Penelope · Census data 2020–2024
Penelope has 235 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $60,000 (24% lower than the Texas median).
Penelope is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Penelope at a glance
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 40.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $78,476
- Homeowners
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Penelope a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Penelope median household income
The median household income in Penelope is $60,000 and the income per person is $28,495. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Penelope: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.94
Penelope demographics
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 80
- Foreign-born
- 9.4%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Penelope ›
Education in Penelope
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Penelope have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Penelope
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Penelope vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Penelope, TX?
The median household income in Penelope is $60,000, 24% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Penelope, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Penelope?
The median age in Penelope is 40.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Penelope?
The average commute to work in Penelope is 21 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Penelope?
The unemployment rate in Penelope is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Penelope?
19.6% of adults in Penelope 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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