Living in Shallowater, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shallowater · Census data 2020–2024
Shallowater has 2,955 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $89,107 (14% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $210,000, the median rent is $1,202/month.
Shallowater at a glance
- Population
- 2,955
- Median age
- 37.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $89,107State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $210,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,202/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Shallowater a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Texas median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Shallowater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shallowater the median home value is $210,000, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,202 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,138 a month in housing costs.
Shallowater median household income
The median household income in Shallowater is $89,107 and the income per person is $35,689. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Shallowater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,121
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.93
Shallowater demographics
- Population
- 2,955
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 1,007
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shallowater ›
Education in Shallowater
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Shallowater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shallowater
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Shallowater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shallowater | 2,955 | $89,107 | $210,000 | $1,202 |
| New Deal | 668 | $96,500 | — | $718 |
| Lubbock | 264,814 | $60,895 | $212,400 | $1,182 |
| Smyer | 291 | $45,625 | $67,900 | $1,292 |
| Abernathy | 3,278 | $87,531 | $176,400 | $868 |
| Wolfforth | 6,701 | $106,250 | $260,200 | $1,674 |
| Anton | 1,053 | $52,000 | $63,500 | $781 |
| Idalou | 2,151 | $58,500 | $211,000 | $678 |
| Opdyke West | 285 | $52,031 | $18,400 | $897 |
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What is the median household income in Shallowater, TX?
The median household income in Shallowater is $89,107, 14% 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 Shallowater?
The median home value in Shallowater is $210,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Shallowater?
The median gross rent in Shallowater is $1,202 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Shallowater, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Texas median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
What is the median age in Shallowater?
The median age in Shallowater is 37.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Shallowater?
The average commute to work in Shallowater is 20 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shallowater?
The unemployment rate in Shallowater is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shallowater?
24.3% of adults in Shallowater 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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