Living in Plum Grove, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plum Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Plum Grove has 1,832 residents with a median age of 26.5. The median household income is $66,341 (15% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $200,800, the median rent is $1,159/month.
Plum Grove at a glance
- Population
- 1,832
- Median age
- 26.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $66,341State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $200,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,159/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.3%
- Average commute
- 56 min
Is Plum Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 56 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Plum Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plum Grove the median home value is $200,800, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,159 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,532 a month in housing costs.
Plum Grove median household income
The median household income in Plum Grove is $66,341 and the income per person is $18,335. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Plum Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 536
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2010
- Average household size
- 3.63
Plum Grove demographics
- Population
- 1,832
- Median age
- 26.5
- Under 18
- 40.4%
- 65 and older
- 6.6%
- Households
- 504
- Foreign-born
- 40.1%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plum Grove ›
Education in Plum Grove
4.3% of adults 25 and older in Plum Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plum Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 56 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 67.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Plum Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Grove | 1,832 | $66,341 | $200,800 | $1,159 |
| Roman Forest | 2,336 | $138,750 | $339,600 | $1,750 |
| Patton Village | 1,629 | $77,669 | $133,300 | $987 |
| Splendora | 2,131 | $85,461 | $254,500 | $1,190 |
| Woodbranch | 1,719 | $85,500 | $263,900 | $1,438 |
| Cleveland | 8,984 | $54,519 | $174,400 | $930 |
| North Cleveland | 376 | $95,368 | $203,800 | — |
| Grangerland | 920 | $95,675 | $330,800 | — |
| Porter Heights | 987 | $87,804 | $267,800 | $1,074 |
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What is the median household income in Plum Grove, TX?
The median household income in Plum Grove is $66,341, 15% 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 Plum Grove?
The median home value in Plum Grove is $200,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Plum Grove?
The median gross rent in Plum Grove is $1,159 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Plum Grove, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 56 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Plum Grove?
The median age in Plum Grove is 26.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Plum Grove?
The average commute to work in Plum Grove is 56 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plum Grove?
The unemployment rate in Plum Grove is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plum Grove?
4.3% of adults in Plum Grove 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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