Living in Penitas, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Penitas · Census data 2020–2024
Penitas has 6,444 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $48,993 (38% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $167,000, the median rent is $697/month.
Penitas at a glance
- Population
- 6,444
- Median age
- 32.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,993State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $167,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $697/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Penitas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Penitas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Penitas the median home value is $167,000, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $697 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,236 a month in housing costs.
Penitas median household income
The median household income in Penitas is $48,993 and the income per person is $21,466. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Penitas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,980
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 3.56
Penitas demographics
- Population
- 6,444
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 1,808
- Foreign-born
- 31%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Penitas ›
Education in Penitas
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Penitas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Penitas
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Penitas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penitas | 6,444 | $48,993 | $167,000 | $697 |
| La Joya | 4,763 | $53,526 | $108,000 | $884 |
| Perezville | 2,237 | $47,836 | $105,800 | — |
| Doffing | 5,004 | $32,318 | $101,700 | $785 |
| Abram | 1,741 | $58,846 | $93,000 | — |
| Palmview | 15,921 | $43,963 | $113,600 | $678 |
| Salida del Sol Estates | 7,766 | $36,097 | $96,800 | $842 |
| La Homa | 11,285 | $36,895 | $109,200 | $740 |
| Palmview South | 1,819 | $29,167 | $82,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Penitas, TX?
The median household income in Penitas is $48,993, 38% 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 Penitas?
The median home value in Penitas is $167,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Penitas?
The median gross rent in Penitas is $697 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Penitas, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Penitas?
The median age in Penitas is 32.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Penitas?
The average commute to work in Penitas is 22 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Penitas?
The unemployment rate in Penitas is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Penitas?
11.7% of adults in Penitas 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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