Living in Tioga, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tioga · Census data 2020–2024
Tioga has 1,322 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $86,250 (10% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $317,700, the median rent is $1,762/month.
Tioga is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tioga at a glance
- Population
- 1,322
- Median age
- 42.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $86,250State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $317,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,762/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Tioga a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Tioga
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tioga the median home value is $317,700, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,762 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,092 a month in housing costs.
Tioga median household income
The median household income in Tioga is $86,250 and the income per person is $39,143. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Tioga: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 590
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.34
Tioga demographics
- Population
- 1,322
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 565
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tioga ›
Education in Tioga
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Tioga have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tioga
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Tioga vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga | 1,322 | $86,250 | $317,700 | $1,762 |
| Pilot Point | 5,332 | $97,933 | $292,500 | $1,430 |
| Collinsville | 2,060 | $60,417 | $241,700 | $1,127 |
| Gunter | 2,398 | $120,000 | $547,600 | $1,636 |
| Lake Kiowa | 2,476 | $125,956 | $526,900 | $1,815 |
| Road Runner | 1,021 | $43,224 | — | $793 |
| Aubrey | 7,396 | $101,574 | $345,000 | $1,882 |
| Celina | 34,268 | $170,894 | $509,600 | $2,379 |
| Whitesboro | 4,173 | $70,134 | $249,800 | $1,305 |
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What is the median household income in Tioga, TX?
The median household income in Tioga is $86,250, 10% higher 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 Tioga?
The median home value in Tioga is $317,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Tioga?
The median gross rent in Tioga is $1,762 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Tioga, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Tioga?
The median age in Tioga is 42.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Tioga?
The average commute to work in Tioga is 30 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tioga?
The unemployment rate in Tioga is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tioga?
23.7% of adults in Tioga 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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