Living in Uvalde, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Uvalde · Census data 2020–2024
Uvalde has 15,417 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $51,141 (35% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $136,800, the median rent is $994/month.
Uvalde at a glance
- Population
- 15,417
- Median age
- 34.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $51,141State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $136,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $994/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Uvalde a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Uvalde
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Uvalde the median home value is $136,800, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $994 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,455 a month in housing costs.
Uvalde median household income
The median household income in Uvalde is $51,141 and the income per person is $24,523. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Uvalde: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,061
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.6%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.83
Uvalde demographics
- Population
- 15,417
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 5,259
- Foreign-born
- 12.1%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Uvalde ›
Education in Uvalde
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Uvalde have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Uvalde
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Uvalde vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uvalde | 15,417 | $51,141 | $136,800 | $994 |
| Knippa | 844 | $53,958 | $108,200 | $843 |
| La Pryor | 1,236 | $39,205 | $75,700 | $2,125 |
| Sabinal | 799 | $33,542 | $80,100 | $556 |
| Batesville | 994 | $28,140 | $73,400 | — |
| D'Hanis | 480 | $40,625 | $70,000 | $1,196 |
| Utopia | 169 | $115,057 | — | $738 |
| Loma Grande | 324 | $76,308 | $33,000 | — |
| Crystal City | 6,159 | $36,328 | $109,100 | $518 |
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What is the median household income in Uvalde, TX?
The median household income in Uvalde is $51,141, 35% 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 Uvalde?
The median home value in Uvalde is $136,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Uvalde?
The median gross rent in Uvalde is $994 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Uvalde, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Uvalde?
The median age in Uvalde is 34.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Uvalde?
The average commute to work in Uvalde is 19 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Uvalde?
The unemployment rate in Uvalde is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Uvalde?
16.1% of adults in Uvalde 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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