Living in Smyer, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smyer · Census data 2020–2024
Smyer has 291 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $45,625 (42% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $67,900, the median rent is $1,292/month.
Smyer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smyer at a glance
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 39.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $45,625State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $67,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,292/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Smyer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Smyer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smyer the median home value is $67,900, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,292 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,469 a month in housing costs.
Smyer median household income
The median household income in Smyer is $45,625 and the income per person is $30,402. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Smyer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 159
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.40
Smyer demographics
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smyer ›
Education in Smyer
3.8% of adults 25 and older in Smyer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smyer
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.1%
Smyer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyer | 291 | $45,625 | $67,900 | $1,292 |
| Opdyke West | 285 | $52,031 | $18,400 | $897 |
| Wolfforth | 6,701 | $106,250 | $260,200 | $1,674 |
| Levelland | 12,466 | $58,000 | $140,400 | $846 |
| Ropesville | 594 | $69,844 | $98,300 | $500 |
| Shallowater | 2,955 | $89,107 | $210,000 | $1,202 |
| Anton | 1,053 | $52,000 | $63,500 | $781 |
| Lubbock | 264,814 | $60,895 | $212,400 | $1,182 |
| Meadow | 623 | $49,342 | $80,900 | $721 |
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What is the median household income in Smyer, TX?
The median household income in Smyer is $45,625, 42% 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 Smyer?
The median home value in Smyer is $67,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Smyer?
The median gross rent in Smyer is $1,292 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Smyer, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Smyer?
The median age in Smyer is 39.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Smyer?
The average commute to work in Smyer is 26 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smyer?
The unemployment rate in Smyer is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smyer?
3.8% of adults in Smyer 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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