Living in Shenandoah, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shenandoah · Census data 2020–2024
Shenandoah has 3,705 residents with a median age of 60.7. The median household income is $61,833 (21% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $395,200, the median rent is $1,418/month.
Shenandoah at a glance
- Population
- 3,705
- Median age
- 60.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $61,833State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $395,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,418/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Shenandoah a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Texas median; home values 39% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Shenandoah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shenandoah the median home value is $395,200, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,418 per month, which is 42.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,292 a month in housing costs.
Shenandoah median household income
The median household income in Shenandoah is $61,833 and the income per person is $79,191. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Shenandoah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,278
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 1.66
Shenandoah demographics
- Population
- 3,705
- Median age
- 60.7
- Under 18
- 7.1%
- 65 and older
- 45.2%
- Households
- 2,198
- Foreign-born
- 13.9%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shenandoah ›
Education in Shenandoah
50% of adults 25 and older in Shenandoah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 18.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shenandoah
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 22.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Shenandoah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah | 3,705 | $61,833 | $395,200 | $1,418 |
| Oak Ridge North | 3,034 | $109,167 | $302,900 | $2,315 |
| The Woodlands | 121,002 | $140,701 | $511,700 | $1,822 |
| Woodloch | 381 | $90,208 | $280,500 | — |
| Porter Heights | 987 | $87,804 | $267,800 | $1,074 |
| Grangerland | 920 | $95,675 | $330,800 | — |
| Spring | 68,580 | $88,997 | $231,500 | $1,711 |
| Conroe | 102,360 | $76,206 | $309,600 | $1,393 |
| Tomball | 13,655 | $78,562 | $364,300 | $1,226 |
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What is the median household income in Shenandoah, TX?
The median household income in Shenandoah is $61,833, 21% 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 Shenandoah?
The median home value in Shenandoah is $395,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Shenandoah?
The median gross rent in Shenandoah is $1,418 per month, about 42.6% of household income.
Is Shenandoah, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Texas median; home values 39% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Shenandoah?
The median age in Shenandoah is 60.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Shenandoah?
The average commute to work in Shenandoah is 40 minutes; 22.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shenandoah?
The unemployment rate in Shenandoah is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shenandoah?
50% of adults in Shenandoah 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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