Living in Rancho Alegre, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rancho Alegre · Census data 2020–2024
Rancho Alegre has 1,337 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $49,202 (37% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $51,100.
Rancho Alegre is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rancho Alegre at a glance
- Population
- 1,337
- Median age
- 33.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $49,202State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $51,100State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Rancho Alegre a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Rancho Alegre
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rancho Alegre the median home value is $51,100, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,320 a month in housing costs.
Rancho Alegre median household income
The median household income in Rancho Alegre is $49,202 and the income per person is $11,488. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Rancho Alegre: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 505
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 24.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.50
Rancho Alegre demographics
- Population
- 1,337
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 9.3%
- Households
- 382
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rancho Alegre ›
Education in Rancho Alegre
0% of adults 25 and older in Rancho Alegre have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rancho Alegre
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.3%
Rancho Alegre vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Alegre | 1,337 | $49,202 | $51,100 | — |
| Alice | 17,707 | $48,676 | $131,100 | $934 |
| Coyote Acres | 977 | $103,750 | — | — |
| Ben Bolt | 2,152 | $61,741 | $100,000 | $873 |
| San Diego | 3,675 | $53,174 | $85,600 | $1,096 |
| Agua Dulce | 251 | $48,438 | $85,000 | — |
| South La Paloma | 386 | $42,361 | — | — |
| Orange Grove | 1,089 | $44,779 | $123,300 | $686 |
| Banquete | 619 | $94,639 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Rancho Alegre, TX?
The median household income in Rancho Alegre is $49,202, 37% 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 Rancho Alegre?
The median home value in Rancho Alegre is $51,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Rancho Alegre, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
What is the median age in Rancho Alegre?
The median age in Rancho Alegre is 33.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Rancho Alegre?
The average commute to work in Rancho Alegre is 17 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rancho Alegre?
The unemployment rate in Rancho Alegre is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rancho Alegre?
0% of adults in Rancho Alegre 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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