Living in Perryton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perryton · Census data 2020–2024
Perryton has 8,585 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $69,514 (11% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $126,500, the median rent is $1,005/month.
Perryton at a glance
- Population
- 8,585
- Median age
- 32.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $69,514State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $126,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,005/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Perryton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Perryton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Perryton the median home value is $126,500, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,005 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,722 a month in housing costs.
Perryton median household income
The median household income in Perryton is $69,514 and the income per person is $30,559. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Perryton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,747
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.64
Perryton demographics
- Population
- 8,585
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 3,230
- Foreign-born
- 29.9%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perryton ›
Education in Perryton
21% of adults 25 and older in Perryton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perryton
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Perryton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryton | 8,585 | $69,514 | $126,500 | $1,005 |
| Booker | 1,311 | $69,464 | $150,200 | $946 |
| Spearman | 2,810 | $68,617 | $124,000 | $1,125 |
| Darrouzett | 270 | $67,500 | $88,000 | $585 |
| Hardesty | 404 | $87,808 | $47,600 | $510 |
| Beaver | 1,586 | $56,078 | $154,000 | $749 |
| Turpin | 441 | $25,938 | $85,800 | $885 |
| Gruver | 1,280 | $72,857 | $111,700 | $918 |
| Follett | 305 | $88,438 | $97,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Perryton, TX?
The median household income in Perryton is $69,514, 11% 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 Perryton?
The median home value in Perryton is $126,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Perryton?
The median gross rent in Perryton is $1,005 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Perryton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 12.4%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Perryton?
The median age in Perryton is 32.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Perryton?
The average commute to work in Perryton is 20 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perryton?
The unemployment rate in Perryton is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perryton?
21% of adults in Perryton 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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