Living in Ranger, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ranger · Census data 2020–2024
Ranger has 2,641 residents with a median age of 31.2. The median household income is $34,336 (56% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $66,000, the median rent is $904/month.
Ranger at a glance
- Population
- 2,641
- Median age
- 31.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $34,336State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $66,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $904/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Ranger a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Ranger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ranger the median home value is $66,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $904 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,081 a month in housing costs.
Ranger median household income
The median household income in Ranger is $34,336 and the income per person is $22,367. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Ranger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,304
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.9%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.23
Ranger demographics
- Population
- 2,641
- Median age
- 31.2
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 1,035
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ranger ›
Education in Ranger
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Ranger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ranger
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Ranger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger | 2,641 | $34,336 | $66,000 | $904 |
| Eastland | 3,704 | $51,776 | $174,900 | $1,023 |
| Strawn | 525 | $48,350 | $86,200 | $604 |
| Mingus | 380 | $53,036 | $82,100 | $850 |
| Carbon | 280 | $80,500 | $84,500 | $1,571 |
| Gorman | 997 | $19,444 | $75,300 | $488 |
| Gordon | 460 | $87,188 | $161,700 | $944 |
| Cisco | 3,955 | $58,550 | $104,300 | $941 |
| Lingleville | 272 | $91,143 | $110,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ranger, TX?
The median household income in Ranger is $34,336, 56% 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 Ranger?
The median home value in Ranger is $66,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Ranger?
The median gross rent in Ranger is $904 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Ranger, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
What is the median age in Ranger?
The median age in Ranger is 31.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Ranger?
The average commute to work in Ranger is 28 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ranger?
The unemployment rate in Ranger is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ranger?
14.9% of adults in Ranger 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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