Living in Ricardo, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ricardo · Census data 2020–2024
Ricardo has 1,132 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $70,391 (10% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $246,700.
Ricardo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ricardo at a glance
- Population
- 1,132
- Median age
- 43.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $70,391State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $246,700State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Ricardo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 40.1%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Ricardo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ricardo the median home value is $246,700, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,772 a month in housing costs.
Ricardo median household income
The median household income in Ricardo is $70,391 and the income per person is $30,409. 40.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Ricardo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 431
- Owner-occupied
- 95.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.1%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 3.08
Ricardo demographics
- Population
- 1,132
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 34.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 367
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 14.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ricardo ›
Education in Ricardo
28.1% of adults 25 and older in Ricardo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ricardo
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Ricardo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo | 1,132 | $70,391 | $246,700 | — |
| Kingsville | 24,994 | $58,148 | $149,400 | $1,037 |
| Riviera | 627 | $101,875 | — | — |
| Bishop | 3,103 | $58,152 | $111,800 | $952 |
| Premont | 2,428 | $47,728 | $89,800 | $781 |
| Driscoll | 511 | $39,035 | $100,900 | $1,102 |
| Airport Road Addition | 174 | $215,871 | $185,500 | — |
| La Paloma-Lost Creek | 439 | $2,499 | $332,800 | — |
| Petronila | 120 | $123,750 | $263,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ricardo, TX?
The median household income in Ricardo is $70,391, 10% 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 Ricardo?
The median home value in Ricardo is $246,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Ricardo, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 40.1%.
What is the median age in Ricardo?
The median age in Ricardo is 43.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Ricardo?
The average commute to work in Ricardo is 24 minutes; 16.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ricardo?
The unemployment rate in Ricardo is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ricardo?
28.1% of adults in Ricardo 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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