Living in Seminole, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seminole · Census data 2020–2024
Seminole has 7,184 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $60,390 (23% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $177,000, the median rent is $858/month.
Seminole at a glance
- Population
- 7,184
- Median age
- 35.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $60,390State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $177,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $858/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Seminole a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Seminole
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seminole the median home value is $177,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $858 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,416 a month in housing costs.
Seminole median household income
The median household income in Seminole is $60,390 and the income per person is $29,315. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Seminole: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,879
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.68
Seminole demographics
- Population
- 7,184
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 2,601
- Foreign-born
- 28.1%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seminole ›
Education in Seminole
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Seminole have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seminole
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Seminole vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole | 7,184 | $60,390 | $177,000 | $858 |
| Seagraves | 2,691 | $46,433 | $68,400 | $654 |
| Loop | 128 | $39,250 | $9,999 | — |
| Denver City | 4,368 | $85,250 | $172,800 | $1,030 |
| Wellman | 286 | $122,411 | — | — |
| Nadine | 271 | $120,074 | $221,000 | — |
| North Hobbs | 6,034 | $82,554 | $264,400 | $1,319 |
| Andrews | 13,468 | $73,690 | $196,300 | $1,350 |
| Hobbs | 40,252 | $64,021 | $191,300 | $1,112 |
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What is the median household income in Seminole, TX?
The median household income in Seminole is $60,390, 23% 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 Seminole?
The median home value in Seminole is $177,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Seminole?
The median gross rent in Seminole is $858 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Seminole, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Seminole?
The median age in Seminole is 35.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Seminole?
The average commute to work in Seminole is 24 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seminole?
The unemployment rate in Seminole is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seminole?
18.4% of adults in Seminole 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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