Living in Thompsons, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thompsons · Census data 2020–2024
Thompsons has 222 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $62,500 (20% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $325,000.
Thompsons is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thompsons at a glance
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 54.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $62,500State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $325,000State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Thompsons a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; home values 15% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Thompsons
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thompsons the median home value is $325,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,152 a month in housing costs.
Thompsons median household income
The median household income in Thompsons is $62,500 and the income per person is $34,745. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Thompsons: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.27
Thompsons demographics
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 7.2%
- 65 and older
- 34.7%
- Households
- 98
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thompsons ›
Education in Thompsons
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Thompsons have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thompsons
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Thompsons vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompsons | 222 | $62,500 | $325,000 | — |
| Sugar Land | 110,016 | $136,217 | $430,200 | $1,957 |
| Sienna | 24,992 | $177,837 | $470,100 | $2,837 |
| Missouri City | 76,558 | $94,390 | $311,400 | $1,931 |
| Fairchilds | 815 | $69,286 | $220,800 | $995 |
| Fifth Street | 1,453 | $29,150 | $52,800 | $1,307 |
| Richmond | 12,582 | $50,337 | $231,500 | $1,319 |
| Arcola | 1,911 | $75,086 | $242,600 | $1,130 |
| Pleak | 2,344 | $72,007 | $318,400 | $1,066 |
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What is the median household income in Thompsons, TX?
The median household income in Thompsons is $62,500, 20% 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 Thompsons?
The median home value in Thompsons is $325,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Thompsons, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; home values 15% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Thompsons?
The median age in Thompsons is 54.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Thompsons?
The average commute to work in Thompsons is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thompsons?
The unemployment rate in Thompsons is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thompsons?
15.9% of adults in Thompsons 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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