Living in Trenton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trenton · Census data 2020–2024
Trenton has 653 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $53,929 (31% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $164,000, the median rent is $1,286/month.
Trenton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Trenton at a glance
- Population
- 653
- Median age
- 39.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $53,929State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $164,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,286/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Trenton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Trenton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trenton the median home value is $164,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,286 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,363 a month in housing costs.
Trenton median household income
The median household income in Trenton is $53,929 and the income per person is $30,494. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Trenton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 313
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.44
Trenton demographics
- Population
- 653
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 268
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trenton ›
Education in Trenton
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Trenton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trenton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Trenton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 653 | $53,929 | $164,000 | $1,286 |
| Leonard | 2,505 | $54,717 | $161,100 | $1,227 |
| Whitewright | 1,659 | $57,692 | $242,000 | $743 |
| Blue Ridge | 1,104 | $77,333 | $214,500 | $1,456 |
| Tom Bean | 799 | $88,824 | $232,300 | $1,581 |
| Bailey | 198 | $52,917 | $118,400 | $1,300 |
| Ector | 820 | $66,161 | $153,400 | $1,113 |
| Savoy | 1,010 | $60,875 | $155,500 | $1,052 |
| Celeste | 1,019 | $54,375 | $184,700 | $959 |
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What is the median household income in Trenton, TX?
The median household income in Trenton is $53,929, 31% 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 Trenton?
The median home value in Trenton is $164,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Trenton?
The median gross rent in Trenton is $1,286 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Trenton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Trenton?
The median age in Trenton is 39.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Trenton?
The average commute to work in Trenton is 30 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trenton?
The unemployment rate in Trenton is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trenton?
12.8% of adults in Trenton 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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