Living in Tuscola, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tuscola · Census data 2020–2024
Tuscola has 990 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median household income is $84,931 (8% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $191,000, the median rent is $1,581/month.
Tuscola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tuscola at a glance
- Population
- 990
- Median age
- 31.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $84,931State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $191,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,581/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Tuscola a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Texas median; home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Tuscola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tuscola the median home value is $191,000, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,581 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,699 a month in housing costs.
Tuscola median household income
The median household income in Tuscola is $84,931 and the income per person is $31,807. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Tuscola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 359
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.96
Tuscola demographics
- Population
- 990
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 335
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tuscola ›
Education in Tuscola
32.1% of adults 25 and older in Tuscola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tuscola
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Tuscola vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Tuscola, TX?
The median household income in Tuscola is $84,931, 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 Tuscola?
The median home value in Tuscola is $191,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Tuscola?
The median gross rent in Tuscola is $1,581 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Tuscola, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Texas median; home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 7%.
What is the median age in Tuscola?
The median age in Tuscola is 31.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Tuscola?
The average commute to work in Tuscola is 26 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tuscola?
The unemployment rate in Tuscola is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tuscola?
32.1% of adults in Tuscola 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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