Living in Rising Star, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rising Star · Census data 2020–2024
Rising Star has 668 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $37,037 (53% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $39,500, the median rent is $707/month.
Rising Star is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rising Star at a glance
- Population
- 668
- Median age
- 45.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $37,037State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $39,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $707/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 57.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Rising Star a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 86% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Rising Star
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rising Star the median home value is $39,500, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $707 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $930 a month in housing costs.
Rising Star median household income
The median household income in Rising Star is $37,037 and the income per person is $23,107. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Rising Star: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 430
- Owner-occupied
- 57.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.7%
- Vacant
- 33%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.20
33% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Rising Star has many vacation and second homes.
Rising Star demographics
- Population
- 668
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 288
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rising Star ›
Education in Rising Star
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Rising Star have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rising Star
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 65.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Rising Star vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Star | 668 | $37,037 | $39,500 | $707 |
| May | 204 | $90,625 | — | $950 |
| Cross Plains | 1,019 | $47,292 | $79,500 | $720 |
| Thunderbird Bay | 702 | $48,350 | $65,700 | — |
| Carbon | 280 | $80,500 | $84,500 | $1,571 |
| Gorman | 997 | $19,444 | $75,300 | $488 |
| Cisco | 3,955 | $58,550 | $104,300 | $941 |
| Lake Brownwood | 1,544 | $70,000 | $130,700 | — |
| Blanket | 434 | $40,750 | $76,800 | $1,287 |
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What is the median household income in Rising Star, TX?
The median household income in Rising Star is $37,037, 53% 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 Rising Star?
The median home value in Rising Star is $39,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Rising Star?
The median gross rent in Rising Star is $707 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Rising Star, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 86% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Rising Star?
The median age in Rising Star is 45.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Rising Star?
The average commute to work in Rising Star is 17 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rising Star?
The unemployment rate in Rising Star is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rising Star?
8.1% of adults in Rising Star 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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