Living in Thunderbird Bay, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thunderbird Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Thunderbird Bay has 702 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $48,350 (38% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $65,700.
Thunderbird Bay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thunderbird Bay at a glance
- Population
- 702
- Median age
- 45.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,350State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $65,700State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Thunderbird Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Thunderbird Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thunderbird Bay the median home value is $65,700, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $860 a month in housing costs.
Thunderbird Bay median household income
The median household income in Thunderbird Bay is $48,350 and the income per person is $33,324. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Thunderbird Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 829
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 58.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.02
58.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Thunderbird Bay has many vacation and second homes.
Thunderbird Bay demographics
- Population
- 702
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 347
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thunderbird Bay ›
Education in Thunderbird Bay
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Thunderbird Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thunderbird Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 23.2%
- Drive alone
- 51.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Thunderbird Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbird Bay | 702 | $48,350 | $65,700 | — |
| May | 204 | $90,625 | — | $950 |
| Lake Brownwood | 1,544 | $70,000 | $130,700 | — |
| Early | 3,143 | $67,346 | $179,800 | $1,227 |
| Rising Star | 668 | $37,037 | $39,500 | $707 |
| Brownwood | 18,777 | $48,981 | $144,400 | $882 |
| Blanket | 434 | $40,750 | $76,800 | $1,287 |
| Bangs | 1,633 | $48,098 | $111,600 | $745 |
| Cross Plains | 1,019 | $47,292 | $79,500 | $720 |
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What is the median household income in Thunderbird Bay, TX?
The median household income in Thunderbird Bay 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 Thunderbird Bay?
The median home value in Thunderbird Bay is $65,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Thunderbird Bay, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Thunderbird Bay?
The median age in Thunderbird Bay is 45.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Thunderbird Bay?
The average commute to work in Thunderbird Bay is 23 minutes; 23.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thunderbird Bay?
The unemployment rate in Thunderbird Bay is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thunderbird Bay?
8.8% of adults in Thunderbird Bay 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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