Living in Quinlan, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quinlan · Census data 2020–2024
Quinlan has 1,618 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $44,563 (43% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $193,800, the median rent is $1,162/month.
Quinlan at a glance
- Population
- 1,618
- Median age
- 35State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $44,563State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $193,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,162/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 59.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Quinlan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Quinlan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quinlan the median home value is $193,800, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,162 per month, which is 40.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,661 a month in housing costs.
Quinlan median household income
The median household income in Quinlan is $44,563 and the income per person is $27,453. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Quinlan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 729
- Owner-occupied
- 59.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.6%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.68
Quinlan demographics
- Population
- 1,618
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 29.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 603
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quinlan ›
Education in Quinlan
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Quinlan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quinlan
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Quinlan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinlan | 1,618 | $44,563 | $193,800 | $1,162 |
| Hawk Cove | 644 | $64,167 | $95,300 | $1,900 |
| West Tawakoni | 2,382 | $60,441 | $97,000 | $1,298 |
| Union Valley | 751 | $93,051 | $325,900 | — |
| Poetry | 1,642 | $95,357 | $367,100 | $2,114 |
| Caddo Mills | 3,340 | $107,067 | $299,700 | $1,135 |
| East Tawakoni | 869 | $57,500 | $168,200 | $942 |
| Royse City | 20,037 | $116,660 | $322,500 | $2,078 |
| Lone Oak | 487 | $65,500 | $168,000 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Quinlan, TX?
The median household income in Quinlan is $44,563, 43% 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 Quinlan?
The median home value in Quinlan is $193,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Quinlan?
The median gross rent in Quinlan is $1,162 per month, about 40.3% of household income.
Is Quinlan, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Quinlan?
The median age in Quinlan is 35 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Quinlan?
The average commute to work in Quinlan is 37 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quinlan?
The unemployment rate in Quinlan is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quinlan?
14.5% of adults in Quinlan 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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