Living in Sierra Blanca, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sierra Blanca · Census data 2020–2024
Sierra Blanca has 734 residents with a median age of 25.4. The median household income is $55,063 (30% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $60,600, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Sierra Blanca is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sierra Blanca at a glance
- Population
- 734
- Median age
- 25.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $55,063State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $60,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Sierra Blanca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 14.7%; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sierra Blanca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sierra Blanca the median home value is $60,600, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 17% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $857 a month in housing costs.
Sierra Blanca median household income
The median household income in Sierra Blanca is $55,063 and the income per person is $17,551. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sierra Blanca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 206
- Owner-occupied
- 66.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.7%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 4.02
Sierra Blanca demographics
- Population
- 734
- Median age
- 25.4
- Under 18
- 34.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 169
- Foreign-born
- 9.1%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sierra Blanca ›
Education in Sierra Blanca
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Sierra Blanca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sierra Blanca
- Unemployment rate
- 14.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 40.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 27%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Sierra Blanca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Blanca | 734 | $55,063 | $60,600 | $1,000 |
| Fort Hancock | 1,345 | $48,000 | $52,800 | $540 |
| Van Horn | 1,908 | $59,707 | $94,300 | $1,043 |
| Tornillo | 1,341 | $50,119 | $77,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sierra Blanca, TX?
The median household income in Sierra Blanca is $55,063, 30% 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 Sierra Blanca?
The median home value in Sierra Blanca is $60,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Sierra Blanca?
The median gross rent in Sierra Blanca is $1,000 per month, about 17% of household income.
Is Sierra Blanca, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 14.7%; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
What is the median age in Sierra Blanca?
The median age in Sierra Blanca is 25.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sierra Blanca?
The average commute to work in Sierra Blanca is 14 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sierra Blanca?
The unemployment rate in Sierra Blanca is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sierra Blanca?
13.6% of adults in Sierra Blanca 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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