Living in Ranchos Penitas West, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ranchos Penitas West · Census data 2020–2024
Ranchos Penitas West has 395 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $61,250 (22% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $254,500.
Ranchos Penitas West is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ranchos Penitas West at a glance
- Population
- 395
- Median age
- 47.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $254,500State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Ranchos Penitas West a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Ranchos Penitas West
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ranchos Penitas West the median home value is $254,500, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Ranchos Penitas West median household income
The median household income in Ranchos Penitas West is $61,250 and the income per person is $29,829. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Ranchos Penitas West: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 152
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.93
Ranchos Penitas West demographics
- Population
- 395
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 135
- Foreign-born
- 26.6%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ranchos Penitas West ›
Education in Ranchos Penitas West
6.1% of adults 25 and older in Ranchos Penitas West have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ranchos Penitas West
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 56.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.5%
Ranchos Penitas West vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ranchos Penitas West, TX?
The median household income in Ranchos Penitas West is $61,250, 22% 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 Ranchos Penitas West?
The median home value in Ranchos Penitas West is $254,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Ranchos Penitas West, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Ranchos Penitas West?
The median age in Ranchos Penitas West is 47.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Ranchos Penitas West?
The average commute to work in Ranchos Penitas West is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ranchos Penitas West?
The unemployment rate in Ranchos Penitas West is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ranchos Penitas West?
6.1% of adults in Ranchos Penitas West 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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