Living in Quanah, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quanah · Census data 2020–2024
Quanah has 2,109 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $51,161 (35% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $71,100, the median rent is $666/month.
Quanah at a glance
- Population
- 2,109
- Median age
- 47.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $51,161State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $71,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $666/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Quanah a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and September–October.
Cost of living in Quanah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quanah the median home value is $71,100, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $666 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,311 a month in housing costs.
Quanah median household income
The median household income in Quanah is $51,161 and the income per person is $32,164. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Quanah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,116
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 30.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.66
30.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Quanah has many vacation and second homes.
Quanah demographics
- Population
- 2,109
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 780
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quanah ›
Education in Quanah
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Quanah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quanah
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.9%
Quanah vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Quanah, TX?
The median household income in Quanah is $51,161, 35% 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 Quanah?
The median home value in Quanah is $71,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Quanah?
The median gross rent in Quanah is $666 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Quanah, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Quanah?
The median age in Quanah is 47.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Quanah?
The average commute to work in Quanah is 13 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quanah?
The unemployment rate in Quanah is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quanah?
12.8% of adults in Quanah 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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