Living in Strawn, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Strawn · Census data 2020–2024
Strawn has 525 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $48,350 (38% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $86,200, the median rent is $604/month.
Strawn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Strawn at a glance
- Population
- 525
- Median age
- 47.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,350State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $86,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $604/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Strawn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Strawn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Strawn the median home value is $86,200, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $604 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,136 a month in housing costs.
Strawn median household income
The median household income in Strawn is $48,350 and the income per person is $22,882. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Strawn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 300
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 31%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.54
31% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Strawn has many vacation and second homes.
Strawn demographics
- Population
- 525
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 29.9%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Strawn ›
Education in Strawn
4.2% of adults 25 and older in Strawn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Strawn
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Strawn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawn | 525 | $48,350 | $86,200 | $604 |
| Mingus | 380 | $53,036 | $82,100 | $850 |
| Gordon | 460 | $87,188 | $161,700 | $944 |
| Ranger | 2,641 | $34,336 | $66,000 | $904 |
| Santo | 427 | $104,107 | $161,500 | — |
| Huckabay | 212 | $85,682 | $293,800 | — |
| Palo Pinto | 208 | $50,278 | $161,200 | — |
| Eastland | 3,704 | $51,776 | $174,900 | $1,023 |
| Lingleville | 272 | $91,143 | $110,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Strawn, TX?
The median household income in Strawn is $48,350, 38% 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 Strawn?
The median home value in Strawn is $86,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Strawn?
The median gross rent in Strawn is $604 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Strawn, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Strawn?
The median age in Strawn is 47.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Strawn?
The average commute to work in Strawn is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Strawn?
The unemployment rate in Strawn is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Strawn?
4.2% of adults in Strawn 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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