Living in Primera, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Primera · Census data 2020–2024
Primera has 5,344 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $80,116 (about the same as the Texas median), the median home value is $160,900, the median rent is $1,293/month.
Primera at a glance
- Population
- 5,344
- Median age
- 30.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $80,116State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $160,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,293/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Primera a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Texas median; home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Primera
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Primera the median home value is $160,900, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,293 per month, which is 18.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,362 a month in housing costs.
Primera median household income
The median household income in Primera is $80,116 and the income per person is $27,820. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Primera: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,798
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 3.63
Primera demographics
- Population
- 5,344
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 34.9%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 1,471
- Foreign-born
- 13.1%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Primera ›
Education in Primera
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Primera have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Primera
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 89.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Primera vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera | 5,344 | $80,116 | $160,900 | $1,293 |
| Palm Valley | 2,155 | $99,438 | $275,000 | $1,340 |
| Las Palmas II | 808 | $45,893 | $147,300 | $858 |
| Juarez | 196 | $21,474 | — | — |
| Combes | 3,178 | $45,504 | $143,900 | $782 |
| Harlingen | 72,087 | $53,645 | $140,600 | $928 |
| Santa Rosa | 3,215 | $36,780 | $67,400 | $919 |
| Tierra Bonita | 405 | $49,847 | — | — |
| La Feria | 6,891 | $45,081 | $106,900 | $1,037 |
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What is the median household income in Primera, TX?
The median household income in Primera is $80,116, about the same as 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 Primera?
The median home value in Primera is $160,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Primera?
The median gross rent in Primera is $1,293 per month, about 18.4% of household income.
Is Primera, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Texas median; home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Primera?
The median age in Primera is 30.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Primera?
The average commute to work in Primera is 20 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Primera?
The unemployment rate in Primera is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Primera?
22.9% of adults in Primera 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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