Living in Van, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Van · Census data 2020–2024
Van has 2,806 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $69,155 (12% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $169,900, the median rent is $1,220/month.
Van at a glance
- Population
- 2,806
- Median age
- 36.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $69,155State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $169,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,220/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Van a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Van
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Van the median home value is $169,900, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,220 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,525 a month in housing costs.
Van median household income
The median household income in Van is $69,155 and the income per person is $29,426. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Van: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,139
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.00
Van demographics
- Population
- 2,806
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 926
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Van ›
Education in Van
28.1% of adults 25 and older in Van have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Van
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 20.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Van vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van | 2,806 | $69,155 | $169,900 | $1,220 |
| Ben Wheeler | 1,792 | $120,523 | $268,400 | — |
| Edom | 315 | $96,417 | $212,500 | $1,125 |
| Hideaway | 3,301 | $109,712 | $335,100 | $1,548 |
| Grand Saline | 3,203 | $50,028 | $119,600 | $925 |
| Callender Lake | 744 | $44,444 | $111,000 | — |
| Mineola | 5,068 | $53,000 | $215,700 | $931 |
| Canton | 4,545 | $51,027 | $219,900 | $1,027 |
| Lindale | 6,644 | $83,249 | $272,800 | $1,274 |
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What is the median household income in Van, TX?
The median household income in Van is $69,155, 12% 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 Van?
The median home value in Van is $169,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Van?
The median gross rent in Van is $1,220 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Van, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Van?
The median age in Van is 36.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Van?
The average commute to work in Van is 31 minutes; 20.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Van?
The unemployment rate in Van is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Van?
28.1% of adults in Van 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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