Living in Schulenburg, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Schulenburg · Census data 2020–2024
Schulenburg has 2,768 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $51,294 (35% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $205,900, the median rent is $957/month.
Schulenburg at a glance
- Population
- 2,768
- Median age
- 41.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $51,294State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $205,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $957/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 58.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Schulenburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Schulenburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Schulenburg the median home value is $205,900, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $957 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,253 a month in housing costs.
Schulenburg median household income
The median household income in Schulenburg is $51,294 and the income per person is $26,686. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Schulenburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,326
- Owner-occupied
- 58.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.2%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.20
Schulenburg demographics
- Population
- 2,768
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 1,159
- Foreign-born
- 13.1%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Schulenburg ›
Education in Schulenburg
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Schulenburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Schulenburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.9%
Schulenburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schulenburg | 2,768 | $51,294 | $205,900 | $957 |
| Weimar | 2,928 | $47,548 | $165,300 | $483 |
| Flatonia | 1,830 | $61,010 | $200,400 | $691 |
| La Grange | 4,452 | $53,547 | $338,700 | $929 |
| Ellinger | 253 | $60,956 | $206,900 | $688 |
| Moulton | 884 | $58,421 | $159,800 | $1,215 |
| Hallettsville | 2,755 | $55,718 | $163,000 | $922 |
| Plum | 138 | $51,991 | $230,600 | — |
| Sheridan | 208 | $61,492 | $132,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Schulenburg, TX?
The median household income in Schulenburg is $51,294, 35% 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 Schulenburg?
The median home value in Schulenburg is $205,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Schulenburg?
The median gross rent in Schulenburg is $957 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Schulenburg, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Schulenburg?
The median age in Schulenburg is 41.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Schulenburg?
The average commute to work in Schulenburg is 22 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Schulenburg?
The unemployment rate in Schulenburg is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Schulenburg?
15.1% of adults in Schulenburg 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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