Living in Solis, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Solis · Census data 2020–2024
Solis has 663 residents with a median age of 18. The median home value is $172,500, the median rent is $1,042/month.
Solis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Solis at a glance
- Population
- 663
- Median age
- 18State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $172,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,042/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 20%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Solis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 29.5%; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Solis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Solis the median home value is $172,500, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,042 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,183 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Solis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 193
- Owner-occupied
- 20%
- Renter-occupied
- 80%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 4.02
Solis demographics
- Population
- 663
- Median age
- 18
- Under 18
- 50.2%
- 65 and older
- 4.5%
- Households
- 165
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Solis ›
Education in Solis
5.1% of adults 25 and older in Solis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Solis
- Unemployment rate
- 29.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 95.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Solis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solis | 663 | — | $172,500 | $1,042 |
| La Feria | 6,891 | $45,081 | $106,900 | $1,037 |
| Bixby | 294 | $86,447 | $105,000 | — |
| Heidelberg | 2,215 | $33,953 | $57,700 | — |
| Mercedes | 16,733 | $46,904 | $111,800 | $812 |
| Indian Hills | 2,961 | $32,816 | $54,400 | $1,155 |
| Santa Rosa | 3,215 | $36,780 | $67,400 | $919 |
| Palm Valley | 2,155 | $99,438 | $275,000 | $1,340 |
| Primera | 5,344 | $80,116 | $160,900 | $1,293 |
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What is the average home price in Solis?
The median home value in Solis is $172,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Solis?
The median gross rent in Solis is $1,042 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Solis, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 29.5%; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
What is the median age in Solis?
The median age in Solis is 18 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Solis?
The average commute to work in Solis is 16 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Solis?
The unemployment rate in Solis is 29.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Solis?
5.1% of adults in Solis 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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