Living in Potosi, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Potosi · Census data 2020–2024
Potosi has 4,322 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $121,543 (55% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $354,200.
Potosi at a glance
- Population
- 4,322
- Median age
- 37.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $121,543State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $354,200State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Potosi a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 55% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Potosi
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Potosi the median home value is $354,200, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,103 a month in housing costs.
Potosi median household income
The median household income in Potosi is $121,543 and the income per person is $45,483. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Potosi: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,634
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.6%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 3.16
Potosi demographics
- Population
- 4,322
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 1,368
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 23%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Potosi ›
Education in Potosi
41.7% of adults 25 and older in Potosi have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 19% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Potosi
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.6%
Potosi vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potosi | 4,322 | $121,543 | $354,200 | — |
| Abilene | 128,053 | $62,648 | $183,700 | $1,157 |
| Buffalo Gap | 534 | $104,750 | $201,300 | $1,179 |
| Tuscola | 990 | $84,931 | $191,000 | $1,581 |
| Clyde | 3,954 | $68,184 | $151,200 | $1,017 |
| Tye | 936 | $48,421 | $62,600 | $940 |
| Lawn | 280 | $61,250 | $69,400 | $1,075 |
| Baird | 1,642 | $50,772 | $76,800 | $622 |
| Hawley | 572 | $78,393 | $120,300 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Potosi, TX?
The median household income in Potosi is $121,543, 55% 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 Potosi?
The median home value in Potosi is $354,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Potosi, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 55% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Potosi?
The median age in Potosi is 37.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Potosi?
The average commute to work in Potosi is 30 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Potosi?
The unemployment rate in Potosi is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Potosi?
41.7% of adults in Potosi 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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