Living in Valley View, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Valley View · Census data 2020–2024
Valley View has 702 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $67,303 (14% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $250,500, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Valley View is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Valley View at a glance
- Population
- 702
- Median age
- 40.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $67,303State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $250,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Valley View a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Valley View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Valley View the median home value is $250,500, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,478 a month in housing costs.
Valley View median household income
The median household income in Valley View is $67,303 and the income per person is $36,980. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Valley View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 343
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.26
Valley View demographics
- Population
- 702
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 311
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Valley View ›
Education in Valley View
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Valley View have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Valley View
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 74%
Valley View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View | 702 | $67,303 | $250,500 | $1,125 |
| Road Runner | 1,021 | $43,224 | — | $793 |
| Sanger | 9,641 | $91,075 | $295,400 | $1,504 |
| Lake Kiowa | 2,476 | $125,956 | $526,900 | $1,815 |
| Gainesville | 17,883 | $58,809 | $177,000 | $1,038 |
| Lindsay | 1,142 | $115,417 | $352,300 | $1,212 |
| Pilot Point | 5,332 | $97,933 | $292,500 | $1,430 |
| Myra | 263 | $85,052 | — | — |
| Oak Ridge | 353 | $50,104 | — | $1,519 |
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What is the median household income in Valley View, TX?
The median household income in Valley View is $67,303, 14% 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 Valley View?
The median home value in Valley View is $250,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Valley View?
The median gross rent in Valley View is $1,125 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Valley View, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Valley View?
The median age in Valley View is 40.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Valley View?
The average commute to work in Valley View is 26 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Valley View?
The unemployment rate in Valley View is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Valley View?
16.8% of adults in Valley View 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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