Living in Trent, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trent · Census data 2020–2024
Trent has 280 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $85,000 (8% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $59,100, the median rent is $715/month.
Trent is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Trent at a glance
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 39.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $85,000State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $59,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $715/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Trent a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Texas median; home values 79% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Trent
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trent the median home value is $59,100, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $715 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,344 a month in housing costs.
Trent median household income
The median household income in Trent is $85,000 and the income per person is $40,646. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Trent: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 25.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.86
Trent demographics
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 98
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trent ›
Education in Trent
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Trent have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trent
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Trent vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent | 280 | $85,000 | $59,100 | $715 |
| Merkel | 2,699 | $73,500 | $115,100 | $1,058 |
| Tye | 936 | $48,421 | $62,600 | $940 |
| Sweetwater | 10,385 | $44,892 | $80,800 | $907 |
| Hawley | 572 | $78,393 | $120,300 | $850 |
| Buffalo Gap | 534 | $104,750 | $201,300 | $1,179 |
| Abilene | 128,053 | $62,648 | $183,700 | $1,157 |
| Anson | 2,531 | $48,104 | $74,800 | $757 |
| Roby | 679 | $59,758 | $45,800 | $593 |
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What is the median household income in Trent, TX?
The median household income in Trent is $85,000, 8% 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 Trent?
The median home value in Trent is $59,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Trent?
The median gross rent in Trent is $715 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Trent, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Texas median; home values 79% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Trent?
The median age in Trent is 39.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Trent?
The average commute to work in Trent is 28 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trent?
The unemployment rate in Trent is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trent?
18.1% of adults in Trent 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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