Living in Plum, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plum · Census data 2020–2024
Plum has 138 residents with a median age of 68.8. The median household income is $51,991 (34% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $230,600.
Plum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plum at a glance
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 68.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $51,991State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $230,600State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
Is Plum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Plum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plum the median home value is $230,600, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Plum median household income
The median household income in Plum is $51,991 and the income per person is $40,353. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Plum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 82
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 1.84
Plum demographics
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 68.8
- Under 18
- 10.1%
- 65 and older
- 60.9%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 21.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plum ›
Education in Plum
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Plum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plum
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 33.3%
Plum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum | 138 | $51,991 | $230,600 | — |
| La Grange | 4,452 | $53,547 | $338,700 | $929 |
| Smithville | 4,216 | $59,977 | $254,400 | $1,230 |
| Giddings | 5,151 | $72,913 | $252,300 | $1,231 |
| Ellinger | 253 | $60,956 | $206,900 | $688 |
| Schulenburg | 2,768 | $51,294 | $205,900 | $957 |
| Flatonia | 1,830 | $61,010 | $200,400 | $691 |
| Fayetteville | 335 | $73,250 | $281,300 | $981 |
| Round Top | 105 | $150,000 | $854,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Plum, TX?
The median household income in Plum is $51,991, 34% 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?
The median home value in Plum is $230,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Plum, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Plum?
The median age in Plum is 68.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Plum?
The unemployment rate in Plum is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plum?
27.4% of adults in Plum 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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