Living in Reklaw, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Reklaw · Census data 2020–2024
Reklaw has 255 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median home value is $163,400.
Reklaw is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Reklaw at a glance
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 54.3State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $163,400State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.2%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Reklaw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Reklaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Reklaw the median home value is $163,400, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,802 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Reklaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 96.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.4%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.18
Reklaw demographics
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 16.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Reklaw ›
Education in Reklaw
31.2% of adults 25 and older in Reklaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 13.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Reklaw
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.4%
Reklaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reklaw | 255 | — | $163,400 | — |
| Cushing | 784 | $63,182 | $136,700 | $950 |
| Gallatin | 384 | $79,432 | $168,100 | $888 |
| Rusk | 5,477 | $53,438 | $157,400 | $643 |
| New Summerfield | 618 | $54,716 | $84,300 | $970 |
| Alto | 1,222 | $61,688 | $93,800 | — |
| Mount Enterprise | 357 | $77,083 | $196,400 | $1,083 |
| Jacksonville | 14,325 | $51,375 | $119,800 | $908 |
| Troup | 2,338 | $53,457 | $159,400 | $954 |
More for people moving to Reklaw
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What is the average home price in Reklaw?
The median home value in Reklaw is $163,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Reklaw, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
What is the median age in Reklaw?
The median age in Reklaw is 54.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Reklaw?
The average commute to work in Reklaw is 39 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Reklaw?
The unemployment rate in Reklaw is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Reklaw?
31.2% of adults in Reklaw 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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