Living in Tahoka, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tahoka · Census data 2020–2024
Tahoka has 2,424 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $62,039 (21% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $128,200, the median rent is $978/month.
Tahoka at a glance
- Population
- 2,424
- Median age
- 38.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $62,039State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $128,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $978/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Tahoka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Tahoka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tahoka the median home value is $128,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $978 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,132 a month in housing costs.
Tahoka median household income
The median household income in Tahoka is $62,039 and the income per person is $36,081. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Tahoka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,089
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.65
Tahoka demographics
- Population
- 2,424
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 891
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tahoka ›
Education in Tahoka
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Tahoka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tahoka
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Tahoka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoka | 2,424 | $62,039 | $128,200 | $978 |
| Wilson | 449 | $50,500 | $131,800 | $925 |
| New Home | 267 | $55,625 | $237,500 | — |
| O'Donnell | 533 | $59,286 | $67,600 | $646 |
| Slaton | 5,761 | $56,676 | $84,600 | $994 |
| Post | 4,326 | $41,304 | $49,200 | $822 |
| Welch | 205 | $48,750 | $136,800 | $725 |
| Ransom Canyon | 1,041 | $113,950 | $341,000 | — |
| Buffalo Springs Lake | 571 | $101,667 | $239,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tahoka, TX?
The median household income in Tahoka is $62,039, 21% 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 Tahoka?
The median home value in Tahoka is $128,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Tahoka?
The median gross rent in Tahoka is $978 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Tahoka, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Tahoka?
The median age in Tahoka is 38.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Tahoka?
The average commute to work in Tahoka is 22 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tahoka?
The unemployment rate in Tahoka is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tahoka?
21.4% of adults in Tahoka 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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