Living in Point Comfort, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Point Comfort · Census data 2020–2024
Point Comfort has 304 residents with a median age of 54.6. The median household income is $142,500 (82% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $251,600, the median rent is $1,175/month.
Point Comfort is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Point Comfort at a glance
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 54.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $142,500State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $251,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,175/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Point Comfort a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 82% higher than the Texas median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Point Comfort
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Point Comfort the median home value is $251,600, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,175 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,031 a month in housing costs.
Point Comfort median household income
The median household income in Point Comfort is $142,500 and the income per person is $57,690. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Point Comfort: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 155
- Owner-occupied
- 66.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.1%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.27
Point Comfort demographics
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 54.6
- Under 18
- 5.6%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Point Comfort ›
Education in Point Comfort
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Point Comfort have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Point Comfort
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Point Comfort vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Comfort | 304 | $142,500 | $251,600 | $1,175 |
| Port Lavaca | 11,358 | $70,123 | $128,200 | $849 |
| Port O'Connor | 620 | $95,593 | $415,300 | — |
| Seadrift | 1,239 | $48,655 | $207,000 | $1,341 |
| Inez | 2,031 | $82,838 | $236,500 | $847 |
| Palacios | 4,388 | $52,620 | $153,800 | $785 |
| Bloomington | 1,895 | $52,666 | $128,100 | $745 |
| Edna | 6,027 | $59,600 | $117,800 | $1,055 |
| Tivoli | 433 | $74,250 | $46,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Point Comfort, TX?
The median household income in Point Comfort is $142,500, 82% 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 Point Comfort?
The median home value in Point Comfort is $251,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Point Comfort?
The median gross rent in Point Comfort is $1,175 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Point Comfort, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 82% higher than the Texas median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Point Comfort?
The median age in Point Comfort is 54.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Point Comfort?
The average commute to work in Point Comfort is 30 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Point Comfort?
The unemployment rate in Point Comfort is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Point Comfort?
19.9% of adults in Point Comfort 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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