Living in Throckmorton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Throckmorton · Census data 2020–2024
Throckmorton has 649 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $45,139 (42% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $70,700, the median rent is $1,022/month.
Throckmorton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Throckmorton at a glance
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 48.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $45,139State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $70,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,022/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Throckmorton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 16.9%; a poverty rate of 39.9%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Throckmorton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Throckmorton the median home value is $70,700, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,022 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Throckmorton median household income
The median household income in Throckmorton is $45,139 and the income per person is $28,237. 39.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Throckmorton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 444
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 26.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.98
Throckmorton demographics
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.4%
- Households
- 327
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Throckmorton ›
Education in Throckmorton
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Throckmorton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Throckmorton
- Unemployment rate
- 16.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 57.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Throckmorton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Throckmorton, TX?
The median household income in Throckmorton is $45,139, 42% 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 Throckmorton?
The median home value in Throckmorton is $70,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Throckmorton?
The median gross rent in Throckmorton is $1,022 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Throckmorton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 16.9%; a poverty rate of 39.9%.
What is the median age in Throckmorton?
The median age in Throckmorton is 48.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Throckmorton?
The average commute to work in Throckmorton is 11 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Throckmorton?
The unemployment rate in Throckmorton is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Throckmorton?
15.6% of adults in Throckmorton 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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