Living in Sinton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sinton · Census data 2020–2024
Sinton has 5,584 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median household income is $51,701 (34% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $142,000, the median rent is $938/month.
Sinton at a glance
- Population
- 5,584
- Median age
- 31.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $51,701State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $142,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $938/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 53.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Sinton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 25%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Sinton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sinton the median home value is $142,000, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $938 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,884 a month in housing costs.
Sinton median household income
The median household income in Sinton is $51,701 and the income per person is $23,612. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sinton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,221
- Owner-occupied
- 53.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.9%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.78
Sinton demographics
- Population
- 5,584
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 1,907
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sinton ›
Education in Sinton
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Sinton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sinton
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Sinton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinton | 5,584 | $51,701 | $142,000 | $938 |
| Rancho Chico | 384 | $101,393 | — | — |
| Del Sol | 543 | $53,182 | — | — |
| Morgan Farm | 358 | $58,088 | $275,000 | — |
| Taft Southwest | 1,635 | $55,938 | $94,100 | $1,261 |
| Taft | 2,871 | $73,032 | $124,200 | $1,179 |
| Odem | 2,102 | $69,267 | $89,400 | $780 |
| Portland | 20,543 | $83,865 | $234,800 | $1,577 |
| Gregory | 2,003 | $47,167 | $117,700 | $938 |
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What is the median household income in Sinton, TX?
The median household income in Sinton is $51,701, 34% 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 Sinton?
The median home value in Sinton is $142,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Sinton?
The median gross rent in Sinton is $938 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Sinton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 25%.
What is the median age in Sinton?
The median age in Sinton is 31.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sinton?
The average commute to work in Sinton is 26 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sinton?
The unemployment rate in Sinton is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sinton?
11.4% of adults in Sinton 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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