Living in Stephenville, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stephenville · Census data 2020–2024
Stephenville has 21,682 residents with a median age of 25.1. The median household income is $53,015 (32% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $241,300, the median rent is $1,134/month.
Stephenville at a glance
- Population
- 21,682
- Median age
- 25.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $53,015State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $241,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,134/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 44.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Stephenville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Stephenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stephenville the median home value is $241,300, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,134 per month, which is 35.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,384 a month in housing costs.
Stephenville median household income
The median household income in Stephenville is $53,015 and the income per person is $27,593. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Stephenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,095
- Owner-occupied
- 44.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.7%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.20
Stephenville demographics
- Population
- 21,682
- Median age
- 25.1
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 8,247
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stephenville ›
Education in Stephenville
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Stephenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stephenville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Stephenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenville | 21,682 | $53,015 | $241,300 | $1,134 |
| Lingleville | 272 | $91,143 | $110,900 | — |
| Huckabay | 212 | $85,682 | $293,800 | — |
| Dublin | 3,419 | $53,030 | $149,300 | $833 |
| Hico | 1,771 | $67,500 | $176,700 | $767 |
| De Leon | 2,516 | $46,771 | $72,600 | $610 |
| Tolar | 1,585 | $91,250 | $198,100 | $1,700 |
| Lipan | 490 | $77,500 | $266,100 | $1,234 |
| Gordon | 460 | $87,188 | $161,700 | $944 |
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What is the median household income in Stephenville, TX?
The median household income in Stephenville is $53,015, 32% 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 Stephenville?
The median home value in Stephenville is $241,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Stephenville?
The median gross rent in Stephenville is $1,134 per month, about 35.5% of household income.
Is Stephenville, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Stephenville?
The median age in Stephenville is 25.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Stephenville?
The average commute to work in Stephenville is 16 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stephenville?
The unemployment rate in Stephenville is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stephenville?
33.3% of adults in Stephenville 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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