Living in Poteet, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Poteet · Census data 2020–2024
Poteet has 2,910 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $48,750 (38% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $119,200, the median rent is $734/month.
Poteet at a glance
- Population
- 2,910
- Median age
- 37.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $119,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $734/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Poteet a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Poteet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Poteet the median home value is $119,200, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $734 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,340 a month in housing costs.
Poteet median household income
The median household income in Poteet is $48,750 and the income per person is $19,866. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Poteet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,105
- Owner-occupied
- 64.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.1%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.10
Poteet demographics
- Population
- 2,910
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 926
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Poteet ›
Education in Poteet
0.9% of adults 25 and older in Poteet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Poteet
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 66.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Poteet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poteet | 2,910 | $48,750 | $119,200 | $734 |
| Leming | 681 | $74,559 | $152,200 | — |
| Pleasanton | 11,011 | $65,034 | $204,300 | $1,108 |
| Jourdanton | 4,407 | $83,512 | $171,000 | $1,095 |
| Sandy Oaks | 5,396 | $50,806 | $120,300 | $1,309 |
| Somerset | 2,005 | $77,917 | $200,400 | $1,189 |
| Charlotte | 1,466 | $28,955 | $86,900 | — |
| Bigfoot | 1,067 | $69,418 | — | — |
| Von Ormy | 1,142 | $38,869 | $80,000 | $1,153 |
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What is the median household income in Poteet, TX?
The median household income in Poteet is $48,750, 38% 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 Poteet?
The median home value in Poteet is $119,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Poteet?
The median gross rent in Poteet is $734 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Poteet, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Poteet?
The median age in Poteet is 37.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Poteet?
The average commute to work in Poteet is 20 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Poteet?
The unemployment rate in Poteet is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Poteet?
0.9% of adults in Poteet 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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