Living in Point, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Point · Census data 2020–2024
Point has 912 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $68,508 (13% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $158,600, the median rent is $855/month.
Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Point at a glance
- Population
- 912
- Median age
- 36.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $68,508State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $158,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 54.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Point the median home value is $158,600, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,832 a month in housing costs.
Point median household income
The median household income in Point is $68,508 and the income per person is $28,932. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 378
- Owner-occupied
- 54.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.8%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.84
Point demographics
- Population
- 912
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 321
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Point ›
Education in Point
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Point
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point | 912 | $68,508 | $158,600 | $855 |
| East Tawakoni | 869 | $57,500 | $168,200 | $942 |
| Lone Oak | 487 | $65,500 | $168,000 | $1,125 |
| Emory | 1,207 | $36,500 | $218,100 | $940 |
| West Tawakoni | 2,382 | $60,441 | $97,000 | $1,298 |
| Hawk Cove | 644 | $64,167 | $95,300 | $1,900 |
| Cumby | 720 | $58,846 | $118,800 | $1,063 |
| Campbell | 866 | $58,086 | $86,900 | $1,125 |
| Quinlan | 1,618 | $44,563 | $193,800 | $1,162 |
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What is the median household income in Point, TX?
The median household income in Point is $68,508, 13% 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 Point?
The median home value in Point is $158,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Point?
The median gross rent in Point is $855 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Point, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Point?
The median age in Point is 36.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Point?
The average commute to work in Point is 23 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Point?
The unemployment rate in Point is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Point?
11.4% of adults in Point 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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