Living in Tolar, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tolar · Census data 2020–2024
Tolar has 1,585 residents with a median age of 23.7. The median household income is $91,250 (16% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $198,100, the median rent is $1,700/month.
Tolar at a glance
- Population
- 1,585
- Median age
- 23.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $91,250State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $198,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,700/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Tolar a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Texas median; home values 30% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Tolar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tolar the median home value is $198,100, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,700 per month, which is 48.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,486 a month in housing costs.
Tolar median household income
The median household income in Tolar is $91,250 and the income per person is $22,250. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Tolar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 457
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 3.44
Tolar demographics
- Population
- 1,585
- Median age
- 23.7
- Under 18
- 46.1%
- 65 and older
- 6.9%
- Households
- 445
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tolar ›
Education in Tolar
26.3% of adults 25 and older in Tolar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tolar
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Tolar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolar | 1,585 | $91,250 | $198,100 | $1,700 |
| Oak Trail Shores | 3,040 | $34,344 | $121,400 | $1,456 |
| Granbury | 12,136 | $73,516 | $315,800 | $1,386 |
| Canyon Creek | 1,646 | $92,109 | $262,700 | $2,036 |
| Stockton Bend | 600 | $180,450 | $864,900 | — |
| Lipan | 490 | $77,500 | $266,100 | $1,234 |
| DeCordova | 3,152 | $106,106 | $340,700 | — |
| Glen Rose | 2,836 | $74,722 | $261,000 | $757 |
| Dennis | 1,402 | $139,383 | $569,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tolar, TX?
The median household income in Tolar is $91,250, 16% 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 Tolar?
The median home value in Tolar is $198,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Tolar?
The median gross rent in Tolar is $1,700 per month, about 48.9% of household income.
Is Tolar, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Texas median; home values 30% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Tolar?
The median age in Tolar is 23.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Tolar?
The average commute to work in Tolar is 29 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tolar?
The unemployment rate in Tolar is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tolar?
26.3% of adults in Tolar 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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