Living in Skellytown, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Skellytown · Census data 2020–2024
Skellytown has 457 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $55,625 (29% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $38,700, the median rent is $850/month.
Skellytown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Skellytown at a glance
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 47.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $55,625State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $38,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Skellytown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 86% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Skellytown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Skellytown the median home value is $38,700, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,016 a month in housing costs.
Skellytown median household income
The median household income in Skellytown is $55,625 and the income per person is $29,821. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Skellytown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 263
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 34.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.66
34.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Skellytown has many vacation and second homes.
Skellytown demographics
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Skellytown ›
Education in Skellytown
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Skellytown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Skellytown
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Skellytown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skellytown | 457 | $55,625 | $38,700 | $850 |
| White Deer | 1,191 | $87,292 | $116,700 | $866 |
| Pampa | 16,659 | $56,626 | $100,700 | $934 |
| Borger | 12,226 | $61,583 | $103,400 | $910 |
| Panhandle | 2,505 | $85,870 | $161,000 | $1,038 |
| Sanford | 130 | $28,438 | $40,600 | — |
| Lefors | 557 | $52,188 | $34,600 | $892 |
| Stinnett | 1,170 | $44,904 | $98,400 | $1,202 |
| Fritch | 2,293 | $88,750 | $132,300 | $1,100 |
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What is the median household income in Skellytown, TX?
The median household income in Skellytown is $55,625, 29% 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 Skellytown?
The median home value in Skellytown is $38,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Skellytown?
The median gross rent in Skellytown is $850 per month, about 42.5% of household income.
Is Skellytown, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 86% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
What is the median age in Skellytown?
The median age in Skellytown is 47.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Skellytown?
The average commute to work in Skellytown is 26 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Skellytown?
The unemployment rate in Skellytown is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Skellytown?
15.8% of adults in Skellytown 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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