Living in San Angelo, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of San Angelo · Census data 2020–2024
San Angelo has 99,674 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $65,864 (16% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $187,600, the median rent is $1,153/month.
San Angelo at a glance
- Population
- 99,674
- Median age
- 35.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $65,864State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $187,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,153/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is San Angelo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in San Angelo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In San Angelo the median home value is $187,600, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,153 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,536 a month in housing costs.
San Angelo median household income
The median household income in San Angelo is $65,864 and the income per person is $35,001. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in San Angelo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 44,176
- Owner-occupied
- 61.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.8%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.41
San Angelo demographics
- Population
- 99,674
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 39,474
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of San Angelo ›
Education in San Angelo
24.7% of adults 25 and older in San Angelo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in San Angelo
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
San Angelo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Angelo | 99,674 | $65,864 | $187,600 | $1,153 |
| Grape Creek | 4,036 | $53,299 | $119,500 | $1,076 |
| Carlsbad | 831 | $55,469 | $74,600 | — |
| Miles | 1,030 | $74,000 | $203,800 | $805 |
| Mertzon | 764 | $67,500 | $134,400 | $2,633 |
| Rowena | 199 | $59,632 | $158,100 | — |
| Paint Rock | 350 | $57,083 | $61,100 | $797 |
| Robert Lee | 946 | $34,172 | $65,000 | $442 |
| Bronte | 1,041 | $47,614 | $146,900 | $935 |
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What is the median household income in San Angelo, TX?
The median household income in San Angelo is $65,864, 16% 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 San Angelo?
The median home value in San Angelo is $187,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in San Angelo?
The median gross rent in San Angelo is $1,153 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is San Angelo, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in San Angelo?
The median age in San Angelo is 35.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in San Angelo?
The average commute to work in San Angelo is 19 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in San Angelo?
The unemployment rate in San Angelo is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is San Angelo?
24.7% of adults in San Angelo 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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