Living in Stowell, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stowell · Census data 2020–2024
Stowell has 1,823 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median home value is $121,600, the median rent is $842/month.
Stowell at a glance
- Population
- 1,823
- Median age
- 40.4State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $121,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Stowell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 49%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Stowell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stowell the median home value is $121,600, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,485 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Stowell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 771
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 23.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 3.08
Stowell demographics
- Population
- 1,823
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 5.9%
- Households
- 592
- Foreign-born
- 29.6%
- Veterans
- 16.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stowell ›
Education in Stowell
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Stowell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stowell
- Unemployment rate
- 15.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 62.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Stowell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowell | 1,823 | — | $121,600 | $842 |
| Winnie | 3,290 | $80,913 | $166,500 | $1,417 |
| Hamshire | 1,388 | $102,800 | $202,600 | — |
| Fannett | 1,654 | $90,962 | $230,900 | — |
| Taylor Landing | 284 | $134,063 | $296,800 | — |
| Nome | 253 | $58,125 | $166,100 | — |
| Anahuac | 2,892 | $77,500 | $226,900 | $1,566 |
| China | 963 | $55,104 | $186,500 | $950 |
| Oak Island | 354 | $55,054 | $96,700 | — |
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What is the average home price in Stowell?
The median home value in Stowell is $121,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Stowell?
The median gross rent in Stowell is $842 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Stowell, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 49%.
What is the median age in Stowell?
The median age in Stowell is 40.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Stowell?
The average commute to work in Stowell is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stowell?
The unemployment rate in Stowell is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stowell?
10.4% of adults in Stowell 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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