Living in Stockdale, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stockdale · Census data 2020–2024
Stockdale has 1,377 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $52,532 (33% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $173,300, the median rent is $917/month.
Stockdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stockdale at a glance
- Population
- 1,377
- Median age
- 42.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $52,532State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $173,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $917/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Stockdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Stockdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stockdale the median home value is $173,300, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $917 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,450 a month in housing costs.
Stockdale median household income
The median household income in Stockdale is $52,532 and the income per person is $23,789. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Stockdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 490
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Renter-occupied
- 39%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.99
Stockdale demographics
- Population
- 1,377
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 451
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 16.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stockdale ›
Education in Stockdale
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Stockdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stockdale
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Stockdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockdale | 1,377 | $52,532 | $173,300 | $917 |
| Nixon | 2,231 | $37,838 | $74,900 | $845 |
| La Vernia | 1,095 | $76,250 | $347,400 | $993 |
| Poth | 1,532 | $72,404 | $225,000 | $950 |
| Floresville | 8,007 | $65,270 | $241,000 | $1,076 |
| Falls City | 541 | $56,339 | $174,100 | — |
| St. Hedwig | 2,313 | $147,390 | $282,100 | — |
| New Berlin | 633 | $110,000 | $434,500 | $1,365 |
| Smiley | 543 | $36,750 | $135,300 | $921 |
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What is the median household income in Stockdale, TX?
The median household income in Stockdale is $52,532, 33% 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 Stockdale?
The median home value in Stockdale is $173,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Stockdale?
The median gross rent in Stockdale is $917 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Stockdale, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
What is the median age in Stockdale?
The median age in Stockdale is 42.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Stockdale?
The average commute to work in Stockdale is 36 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stockdale?
The unemployment rate in Stockdale is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stockdale?
12.1% of adults in Stockdale 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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