Living in Whitehouse, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitehouse · Census data 2020–2024
Whitehouse has 9,122 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $99,458 (27% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $253,800, the median rent is $1,458/month.
Whitehouse at a glance
- Population
- 9,122
- Median age
- 32.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $99,458State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $253,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,458/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Whitehouse a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Texas median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Whitehouse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitehouse the median home value is $253,800, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,458 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,896 a month in housing costs.
Whitehouse median household income
The median household income in Whitehouse is $99,458 and the income per person is $37,380. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Whitehouse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,229
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.3%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 3.14
Whitehouse demographics
- Population
- 9,122
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 2,877
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitehouse ›
Education in Whitehouse
33.5% of adults 25 and older in Whitehouse have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitehouse
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Whitehouse vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse | 9,122 | $99,458 | $253,800 | $1,458 |
| New Chapel Hill | 891 | $63,672 | $186,400 | $1,095 |
| Troup | 2,338 | $53,457 | $159,400 | $954 |
| Bullard | 4,346 | $118,860 | $247,100 | $1,471 |
| Tyler | 109,215 | $67,486 | $235,300 | $1,252 |
| Arp | 1,111 | $72,500 | $106,100 | $1,037 |
| Noonday | 707 | $63,125 | $267,200 | $1,334 |
| Emerald Bay | 970 | $98,068 | $351,000 | — |
| Shadybrook | 2,810 | $69,173 | $232,300 | $1,142 |
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What is the median household income in Whitehouse, TX?
The median household income in Whitehouse is $99,458, 27% higher 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 Whitehouse?
The median home value in Whitehouse is $253,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Whitehouse?
The median gross rent in Whitehouse is $1,458 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Whitehouse, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Texas median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Whitehouse?
The median age in Whitehouse is 32.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Whitehouse?
The average commute to work in Whitehouse is 28 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitehouse?
The unemployment rate in Whitehouse is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitehouse?
33.5% of adults in Whitehouse 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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