Living in Tira, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tira · Census data 2020–2024
Tira has 418 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $76,071 (3% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $129,600, the median rent is $838/month.
Tira is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tira at a glance
- Population
- 418
- Median age
- 49.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $76,071State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $129,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $838/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Tira a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Tira
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tira the median home value is $129,600, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $838 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,351 a month in housing costs.
Tira median household income
The median household income in Tira is $76,071 and the income per person is $41,233. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Tira: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 191
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.68
Tira demographics
- Population
- 418
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 31.6%
- Households
- 156
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 14.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tira ›
Education in Tira
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Tira have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tira
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.2%
Tira vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tira | 418 | $76,071 | $129,600 | $838 |
| Cooper | 2,055 | $43,767 | $100,500 | $877 |
| Sulphur Springs | 16,401 | $62,397 | $217,800 | $1,106 |
| Roxton | 391 | $72,891 | — | $985 |
| Deport | 756 | $44,875 | $91,400 | $629 |
| Como | 616 | $57,500 | $169,800 | $955 |
| Pecan Gap | 258 | $126,500 | $252,700 | — |
| Mount Vernon | 2,548 | $72,064 | $178,500 | $929 |
| Bogata | 804 | $39,861 | $94,300 | $856 |
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What is the median household income in Tira, TX?
The median household income in Tira is $76,071, 3% 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 Tira?
The median home value in Tira is $129,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Tira?
The median gross rent in Tira is $838 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Tira, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Tira?
The median age in Tira is 49.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Tira?
The average commute to work in Tira is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tira?
The unemployment rate in Tira is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tira?
24.5% of adults in Tira 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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