Living in Simonton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Simonton · Census data 2020–2024
Simonton has 914 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $109,375 (39% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $390,500.
Simonton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Simonton at a glance
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 40.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $109,375State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $390,500State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Simonton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Home values 38% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Simonton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Simonton the median home value is $390,500, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,534 a month in housing costs.
Simonton median household income
The median household income in Simonton is $109,375 and the income per person is $44,718. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Simonton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 318
- Owner-occupied
- 96.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.1%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.14
Simonton demographics
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 291
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Simonton ›
Education in Simonton
29.2% of adults 25 and older in Simonton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Simonton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 19.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Simonton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simonton | 914 | $109,375 | $390,500 | — |
| Weston Lakes | 4,217 | $145,394 | $673,600 | — |
| Orchard | 338 | $54,583 | $231,300 | $1,205 |
| Fulshear | 34,868 | $187,035 | $572,700 | $1,952 |
| Wallis | 1,701 | $43,102 | $157,200 | $744 |
| Brazos Country | 619 | $151,250 | $511,600 | — |
| South Frydek | 221 | $115,972 | $382,900 | — |
| Brookshire | 5,495 | $65,934 | $159,300 | $1,264 |
| Pattison | 706 | $99,659 | $504,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Simonton, TX?
The median household income in Simonton is $109,375, 39% 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 Simonton?
The median home value in Simonton is $390,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Simonton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: home values 38% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Simonton?
The median age in Simonton is 40.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Simonton?
The average commute to work in Simonton is 41 minutes; 19.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Simonton?
The unemployment rate in Simonton is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Simonton?
29.2% of adults in Simonton 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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