Living in Smiley, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smiley · Census data 2020–2024
Smiley has 543 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $36,750 (53% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $135,300, the median rent is $921/month.
Smiley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smiley at a glance
- Population
- 543
- Median age
- 36.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $36,750State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $135,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $921/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.8%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Smiley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Smiley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smiley the median home value is $135,300, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $921 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,507 a month in housing costs.
Smiley median household income
The median household income in Smiley is $36,750 and the income per person is $20,938. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Smiley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 220
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.65
Smiley demographics
- Population
- 543
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 205
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smiley ›
Education in Smiley
2.8% of adults 25 and older in Smiley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smiley
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Smiley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smiley | 543 | $36,750 | $135,300 | $921 |
| Nixon | 2,231 | $37,838 | $74,900 | $845 |
| Stockdale | 1,377 | $52,532 | $173,300 | $917 |
| Gonzales | 7,200 | $51,929 | $208,500 | $751 |
| Yorktown | 1,720 | $59,063 | $165,600 | $775 |
| Nordheim | 476 | $34,201 | $47,500 | — |
| Cuero | 8,165 | $56,480 | $176,900 | $903 |
| Kingsbury | 248 | $74,125 | $173,600 | $1,347 |
| Luling | 5,531 | $54,818 | $210,300 | $1,021 |
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What is the median household income in Smiley, TX?
The median household income in Smiley is $36,750, 53% 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 Smiley?
The median home value in Smiley is $135,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Smiley?
The median gross rent in Smiley is $921 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Smiley, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Smiley?
The median age in Smiley is 36.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Smiley?
The average commute to work in Smiley is 42 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smiley?
The unemployment rate in Smiley is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smiley?
2.8% of adults in Smiley 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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