Living in Ponder, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ponder · Census data 2020–2024
Ponder has 2,626 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $106,250 (35% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $321,000, the median rent is $2,158/month.
Ponder at a glance
- Population
- 2,626
- Median age
- 33.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $106,250State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $321,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $2,158/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Ponder a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 1%.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ponder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ponder the median home value is $321,000, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,158 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,193 a month in housing costs.
Ponder median household income
The median household income in Ponder is $106,250 and the income per person is $39,960. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Ponder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 887
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2008
- Average household size
- 3.04
Ponder demographics
- Population
- 2,626
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 864
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ponder ›
Education in Ponder
33.5% of adults 25 and older in Ponder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ponder
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Ponder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponder | 2,626 | $106,250 | $321,000 | $2,158 |
| DISH | 541 | $159,000 | $471,600 | — |
| Justin | 5,447 | $114,157 | $406,800 | $2,000 |
| Northlake | 8,283 | $123,469 | $565,600 | $1,746 |
| Krum | 6,189 | $124,405 | $336,500 | $1,974 |
| Argyle | 5,371 | $181,352 | $695,300 | $2,713 |
| New Fairview | 1,570 | $91,806 | $233,000 | $1,469 |
| Denton | 152,866 | $76,019 | $348,200 | $1,420 |
| Bartonville | 2,112 | $149,071 | $932,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ponder, TX?
The median household income in Ponder is $106,250, 35% 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 Ponder?
The median home value in Ponder is $321,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Ponder?
The median gross rent in Ponder is $2,158 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Ponder, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 1%. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Ponder?
The median age in Ponder is 33.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Ponder?
The average commute to work in Ponder is 30 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ponder?
The unemployment rate in Ponder is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ponder?
33.5% of adults in Ponder 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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