Living in Santa Clara, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Santa Clara · Census data 2020–2024
Santa Clara has 602 residents with a median age of 56.3. The median household income is $81,607 (4% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $323,000.
Santa Clara is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Santa Clara at a glance
- Population
- 602
- Median age
- 56.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $81,607State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $323,000State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Santa Clara a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Santa Clara
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Santa Clara the median home value is $323,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,603 a month in housing costs.
Santa Clara median household income
The median household income in Santa Clara is $81,607 and the income per person is $42,129. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Santa Clara: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 251
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.55
Santa Clara demographics
- Population
- 602
- Median age
- 56.3
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 29.4%
- Households
- 236
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 19.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Santa Clara ›
Education in Santa Clara
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Santa Clara have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Santa Clara
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Santa Clara vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 602 | $81,607 | $323,000 | — |
| Marion | 939 | $62,788 | $162,100 | $1,296 |
| Cibolo | 35,109 | $122,365 | $351,900 | $2,112 |
| Schertz | 44,050 | $99,948 | $317,100 | $1,659 |
| McQueeney | 2,392 | $97,739 | $307,100 | — |
| Lake Dunlap | 1,411 | $78,641 | $226,800 | — |
| New Berlin | 633 | $110,000 | $434,500 | $1,365 |
| New Braunfels | 104,643 | $86,021 | $339,400 | $1,654 |
| Randolph AFB | 1,240 | $113,250 | — | $2,247 |
More for people moving to Santa Clara
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What is the median household income in Santa Clara, TX?
The median household income in Santa Clara is $81,607, 4% higher 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 Santa Clara?
The median home value in Santa Clara is $323,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Santa Clara, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Santa Clara?
The median age in Santa Clara is 56.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Santa Clara?
The average commute to work in Santa Clara is 34 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Clara?
The unemployment rate in Santa Clara is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Santa Clara?
20.6% of adults in Santa Clara 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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