Living in Plantersville, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plantersville · Census data 2020–2024
Plantersville has 579 residents with a median age of 30. The median household income is $103,627 (32% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $223,900, the median rent is $960/month.
Plantersville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plantersville at a glance
- Population
- 579
- Median age
- 30State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $103,627State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $223,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $960/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Plantersville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Texas median; home values 21% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Plantersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plantersville the median home value is $223,900, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $960 per month, which is 12.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,373 a month in housing costs.
Plantersville median household income
The median household income in Plantersville is $103,627 and the income per person is $34,359. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Plantersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 265
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.41
Plantersville demographics
- Population
- 579
- Median age
- 30
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 240
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plantersville ›
Education in Plantersville
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Plantersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plantersville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 58.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Plantersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantersville | 579 | $103,627 | $223,900 | $960 |
| Montgomery | 2,489 | $72,917 | $363,200 | $1,417 |
| Magnolia | 4,068 | $78,605 | $322,800 | $1,121 |
| Anderson | 202 | $85,000 | $216,200 | — |
| Pinehurst | 4,266 | $61,832 | $271,600 | $731 |
| Navasota | 8,542 | $51,276 | $208,100 | $860 |
| Stagecoach | 637 | $107,344 | $435,100 | — |
| Waller | 3,108 | $39,969 | $156,900 | $1,022 |
| Prairie View | 8,431 | $21,060 | $167,600 | $1,002 |
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What is the median household income in Plantersville, TX?
The median household income in Plantersville is $103,627, 32% 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 Plantersville?
The median home value in Plantersville is $223,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Plantersville?
The median gross rent in Plantersville is $960 per month, about 12.8% of household income.
Is Plantersville, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Texas median; home values 21% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
What is the median age in Plantersville?
The median age in Plantersville is 30 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Plantersville?
The average commute to work in Plantersville is 40 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plantersville?
The unemployment rate in Plantersville is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plantersville?
12.6% of adults in Plantersville 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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