Living in Pottsboro, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pottsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Pottsboro has 2,691 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $69,439 (12% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $280,000, the median rent is $1,283/month.
Pottsboro at a glance
- Population
- 2,691
- Median age
- 42.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $69,439State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $280,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,283/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Pottsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pottsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pottsboro the median home value is $280,000, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,283 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,026 a month in housing costs.
Pottsboro median household income
The median household income in Pottsboro is $69,439 and the income per person is $41,498. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Pottsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,104
- Owner-occupied
- 79.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.5%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.60
Pottsboro demographics
- Population
- 2,691
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 1,034
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pottsboro ›
Education in Pottsboro
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Pottsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pottsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.2%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Pottsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsboro | 2,691 | $69,439 | $280,000 | $1,283 |
| Denison | 25,778 | $67,365 | $180,900 | $1,309 |
| Knollwood | 701 | $55,819 | — | $1,316 |
| Preston | 1,747 | $65,069 | $184,000 | $1,289 |
| Cartwright | 744 | $54,263 | $112,300 | — |
| Sherman | 46,397 | $58,859 | $243,500 | $1,324 |
| Southmayd | 1,413 | $86,250 | $164,000 | $1,715 |
| Colbert | 1,277 | $46,250 | $104,300 | $902 |
| Sadler | 230 | $48,750 | — | $1,055 |
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What is the median household income in Pottsboro, TX?
The median household income in Pottsboro is $69,439, 12% 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 Pottsboro?
The median home value in Pottsboro is $280,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Pottsboro?
The median gross rent in Pottsboro is $1,283 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Pottsboro, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Pottsboro?
The median age in Pottsboro is 42.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Pottsboro?
The average commute to work in Pottsboro is 28 minutes; 14.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pottsboro?
The unemployment rate in Pottsboro is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pottsboro?
24.7% of adults in Pottsboro 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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