Living in Spur, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spur · Census data 2020–2024
Spur has 779 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $40,000 (49% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $53,500, the median rent is $715/month.
Spur is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Spur at a glance
- Population
- 779
- Median age
- 44.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $40,000State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $53,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $715/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Spur a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 19.5%; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Spur
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spur the median home value is $53,500, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $715 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,206 a month in housing costs.
Spur median household income
The median household income in Spur is $40,000 and the income per person is $27,728. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Spur: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 556
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.3%
- Vacant
- 37.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.15
37.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Spur has many vacation and second homes.
Spur demographics
- Population
- 779
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 350
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spur ›
Education in Spur
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Spur have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spur
- Unemployment rate
- 19.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Spur vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Spur, TX?
The median household income in Spur is $40,000, 49% 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 Spur?
The median home value in Spur is $53,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Spur?
The median gross rent in Spur is $715 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Spur, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 19.5%; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
What is the median age in Spur?
The median age in Spur is 44.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Spur?
The average commute to work in Spur is 21 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spur?
The unemployment rate in Spur is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spur?
14.3% of adults in Spur 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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