Living in Uncertain, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Uncertain · Census data 2020–2024
Uncertain has 90 residents with a median age of 60.6. The median household income is $33,250 (58% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $181,300.
Uncertain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Uncertain at a glance
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 60.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $33,250State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $181,300State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Uncertain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Uncertain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Uncertain the median home value is $181,300, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,875 a month in housing costs.
Uncertain median household income
The median household income in Uncertain is $33,250 and the income per person is $43,858. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Uncertain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 250
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.8%
- Vacant
- 78.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 1.70
78.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Uncertain has many vacation and second homes.
Uncertain demographics
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 60.6
- Under 18
- 8.9%
- 65 and older
- 40%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 18.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Uncertain ›
Education in Uncertain
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Uncertain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Uncertain
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 19.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Uncertain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncertain | 90 | $33,250 | $181,300 | — |
| Oil City | 1,184 | $21,325 | $70,000 | $413 |
| Mooringsport | 688 | $21,989 | $76,700 | $675 |
| Scottsville | 297 | $36,818 | $112,500 | $1,200 |
| Jefferson | 2,131 | $41,500 | $148,600 | $653 |
| Vivian | 2,975 | $22,237 | $62,700 | $726 |
| Waskom | 2,084 | $55,781 | $92,000 | $928 |
| Blanchard | 3,437 | $75,069 | $208,600 | $842 |
| Marshall | 23,825 | $55,089 | $141,400 | $949 |
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What is the median household income in Uncertain, TX?
The median household income in Uncertain is $33,250, 58% 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 Uncertain?
The median home value in Uncertain is $181,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Uncertain, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Uncertain?
The median age in Uncertain is 60.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Uncertain?
The average commute to work in Uncertain is 26 minutes; 19.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Uncertain?
The unemployment rate in Uncertain is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Uncertain?
26.8% of adults in Uncertain 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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