Living in Vega, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vega · Census data 2020–2024
Vega has 1,086 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $78,125 (about the same as the Texas median), the median home value is $131,000, the median rent is $1,107/month.
Vega is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vega at a glance
- Population
- 1,086
- Median age
- 38.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $78,125State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $131,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,107/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Vega a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 21%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Vega
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vega the median home value is $131,000, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,107 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,427 a month in housing costs.
Vega median household income
The median household income in Vega is $78,125 and the income per person is $33,953. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Vega: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 431
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.98
Vega demographics
- Population
- 1,086
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 360
- Foreign-born
- 12.4%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vega ›
Education in Vega
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Vega have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vega
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Vega vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | 1,086 | $78,125 | $131,000 | $1,107 |
| Wildorado | 157 | $60,833 | $134,400 | — |
| Bushland | 2,779 | $146,071 | $424,900 | — |
| Bishop Hills | 202 | $112,813 | $322,900 | — |
| Hereford | 14,840 | $56,868 | $109,700 | $953 |
| Channing | 242 | $76,667 | $106,300 | $913 |
| Rockwell Place | 2,016 | $57,188 | $91,600 | $1,298 |
| Canyon | 15,723 | $69,772 | $240,300 | $984 |
| Amarillo | 201,885 | $65,912 | $196,900 | $1,092 |
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What is the median household income in Vega, TX?
The median household income in Vega is $78,125, about the same as 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 Vega?
The median home value in Vega is $131,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Vega?
The median gross rent in Vega is $1,107 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Vega, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 21%.
What is the median age in Vega?
The median age in Vega is 38.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Vega?
The average commute to work in Vega is 33 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vega?
The unemployment rate in Vega is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vega?
12.7% of adults in Vega 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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