Living in Silsbee, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Silsbee · Census data 2020–2024
Silsbee has 6,842 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $59,907 (24% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $148,400, the median rent is $1,011/month.
Silsbee at a glance
- Population
- 6,842
- Median age
- 40.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $59,907State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $148,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,011/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Silsbee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Silsbee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Silsbee the median home value is $148,400, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,011 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,562 a month in housing costs.
Silsbee median household income
The median household income in Silsbee is $59,907 and the income per person is $27,909. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Silsbee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,284
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 20.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.50
Silsbee demographics
- Population
- 6,842
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 2,610
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Silsbee ›
Education in Silsbee
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Silsbee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Silsbee
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Silsbee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silsbee | 6,842 | $59,907 | $148,400 | $1,011 |
| Lumberton | 13,963 | $107,623 | $291,900 | $1,067 |
| Evadale | 949 | $53,750 | $92,700 | $687 |
| Kountze | 2,367 | $65,969 | $127,300 | $873 |
| Rose Hill Acres | 324 | $81,875 | $214,000 | — |
| Pine Forest | 519 | $98,068 | $155,600 | $1,069 |
| Buna | 2,249 | $55,000 | $116,400 | $1,155 |
| Bevil Oaks | 1,133 | $91,031 | $232,700 | — |
| Pinewood Estates | 1,516 | $157,553 | $340,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Silsbee, TX?
The median household income in Silsbee is $59,907, 24% 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 Silsbee?
The median home value in Silsbee is $148,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Silsbee?
The median gross rent in Silsbee is $1,011 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Silsbee, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Silsbee?
The median age in Silsbee is 40.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Silsbee?
The average commute to work in Silsbee is 33 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Silsbee?
The unemployment rate in Silsbee is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Silsbee?
18.4% of adults in Silsbee 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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