Living in Redwater, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Redwater · Census data 2020–2024
Redwater has 747 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $49,167 (37% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $110,600, the median rent is $883/month.
Redwater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Redwater at a glance
- Population
- 747
- Median age
- 36.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $49,167State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $110,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $883/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Redwater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Redwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Redwater the median home value is $110,600, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $883 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,149 a month in housing costs.
Redwater median household income
The median household income in Redwater is $49,167 and the income per person is $26,447. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Redwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 385
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.12
Redwater demographics
- Population
- 747
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 352
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Redwater ›
Education in Redwater
28.6% of adults 25 and older in Redwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Redwater
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Redwater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwater | 747 | $49,167 | $110,600 | $883 |
| Maud | 988 | $60,441 | $96,800 | $786 |
| Leary | 540 | $58,750 | $153,800 | $904 |
| Hooks | 2,299 | $43,555 | $69,800 | $1,011 |
| Wake Village | 5,867 | $71,574 | $186,000 | $989 |
| Nash | 4,032 | $50,592 | $156,200 | $919 |
| Red Lick | 1,333 | $136,250 | $320,800 | $1,714 |
| Texarkana | 35,992 | $50,573 | $171,500 | $1,010 |
| New Boston | 4,571 | $63,937 | $111,500 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Redwater, TX?
The median household income in Redwater is $49,167, 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 Redwater?
The median home value in Redwater is $110,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Redwater?
The median gross rent in Redwater is $883 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Redwater, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Redwater?
The median age in Redwater is 36.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Redwater?
The average commute to work in Redwater is 29 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Redwater?
The unemployment rate in Redwater is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Redwater?
28.6% of adults in Redwater 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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