Living in Reno, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Reno · Census data 2020–2024
Reno has 3,500 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $72,420 (8% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $235,600, the median rent is $889/month.
Reno at a glance
- Population
- 3,500
- Median age
- 33.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $72,420State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $235,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $889/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Reno a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Reno
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Reno the median home value is $235,600, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $889 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,865 a month in housing costs.
Reno median household income
The median household income in Reno is $72,420 and the income per person is $31,493. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Reno: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,225
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.86
Reno demographics
- Population
- 3,500
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 33%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 1,225
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Reno ›
Education in Reno
32.5% of adults 25 and older in Reno have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Reno
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Reno vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Reno, TX?
The median household income in Reno is $72,420, 8% 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 Reno?
The median home value in Reno is $235,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Reno?
The median gross rent in Reno is $889 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Reno, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Reno?
The median age in Reno is 33.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Reno?
The average commute to work in Reno is 20 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Reno?
The unemployment rate in Reno is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Reno?
32.5% of adults in Reno 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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