Living in Victoria, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Victoria · Census data 2020–2024
Victoria has 65,625 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $67,226 (14% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $207,100, the median rent is $1,172/month.
Victoria at a glance
- Population
- 65,625
- Median age
- 35.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $67,226State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $207,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,172/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Victoria a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Victoria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Victoria the median home value is $207,100, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,172 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,718 a month in housing costs.
Victoria median household income
The median household income in Victoria is $67,226 and the income per person is $32,142. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Victoria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 29,046
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.52
Victoria demographics
- Population
- 65,625
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 25,550
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Victoria ›
Education in Victoria
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Victoria have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Victoria
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Victoria vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 65,625 | $67,226 | $207,100 | $1,172 |
| Quail Creek | 1,715 | $89,792 | $204,400 | $1,309 |
| Inez | 2,031 | $82,838 | $236,500 | $847 |
| Bloomington | 1,895 | $52,666 | $128,100 | $745 |
| Edna | 6,027 | $59,600 | $117,800 | $1,055 |
| Tivoli | 433 | $74,250 | $46,900 | — |
| Port Lavaca | 11,358 | $70,123 | $128,200 | $849 |
| Cuero | 8,165 | $56,480 | $176,900 | $903 |
| Goliad | 1,651 | $42,266 | $184,200 | $673 |
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What is the median household income in Victoria, TX?
The median household income in Victoria is $67,226, 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 Victoria?
The median home value in Victoria is $207,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Victoria?
The median gross rent in Victoria is $1,172 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Victoria, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Victoria?
The median age in Victoria is 35.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Victoria?
The average commute to work in Victoria is 20 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Victoria?
The unemployment rate in Victoria is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Victoria?
20.3% of adults in Victoria 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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