Living in Sonterra, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sonterra · Census data 2020–2024
Sonterra has 10,563 residents with a median age of 29.2. The median household income is $92,319 (18% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $273,600, the median rent is $1,854/month.
Sonterra at a glance
- Population
- 10,563
- Median age
- 29.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $92,319State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $273,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,854/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Sonterra a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Texas median; home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sonterra
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sonterra the median home value is $273,600, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,854 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,948 a month in housing costs.
Sonterra median household income
The median household income in Sonterra is $92,319 and the income per person is $31,636. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sonterra: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,418
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2015
- Average household size
- 3.14
Sonterra demographics
- Population
- 10,563
- Median age
- 29.2
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 7.9%
- Households
- 3,369
- Foreign-born
- 14.8%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sonterra ›
Education in Sonterra
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Sonterra have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sonterra
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Sonterra vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonterra | 10,563 | $92,319 | $273,600 | $1,854 |
| Jarrell | 3,295 | $111,333 | $346,300 | $1,868 |
| Serenada | 1,444 | $154,653 | $480,100 | — |
| Bartlett | 1,941 | $67,438 | $218,900 | $756 |
| Salado | 2,225 | $107,679 | $445,900 | $1,073 |
| Granger | 1,046 | $73,145 | $185,100 | $456 |
| Georgetown | 85,999 | $95,062 | $429,100 | $1,795 |
| Florence | 1,061 | $78,750 | $239,100 | $1,018 |
| Holland | 1,299 | $62,500 | $175,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sonterra, TX?
The median household income in Sonterra is $92,319, 18% higher 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 Sonterra?
The median home value in Sonterra is $273,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Sonterra?
The median gross rent in Sonterra is $1,854 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Sonterra, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Texas median; home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Sonterra?
The median age in Sonterra is 29.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sonterra?
The average commute to work in Sonterra is 34 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sonterra?
The unemployment rate in Sonterra is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sonterra?
18.5% of adults in Sonterra 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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