Living in Whitney, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitney · Census data 2020–2024
Whitney has 2,050 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $48,571 (38% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $108,900, the median rent is $809/month.
Whitney at a glance
- Population
- 2,050
- Median age
- 37.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,571State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $108,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $809/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Whitney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Whitney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitney the median home value is $108,900, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $809 per month, which is 36.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Whitney median household income
The median household income in Whitney is $48,571 and the income per person is $25,824. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Whitney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 872
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.40
Whitney demographics
- Population
- 2,050
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 808
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitney ›
Education in Whitney
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Whitney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitney
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Whitney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney | 2,050 | $48,571 | $108,900 | $809 |
| Laguna Park | 1,596 | $60,833 | $206,300 | $787 |
| Hillsboro | 8,506 | $56,083 | $157,900 | $980 |
| Kopperl | 123 | $105,000 | $97,100 | — |
| Blum | 336 | $53,750 | $68,500 | — |
| Abbott | 470 | $103,214 | $173,600 | — |
| Covington | 274 | $43,977 | $132,500 | $1,031 |
| West | 2,576 | $61,875 | $182,900 | $1,002 |
| Morgan | 525 | $52,500 | $81,800 | $930 |
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What is the median household income in Whitney, TX?
The median household income in Whitney is $48,571, 38% 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 Whitney?
The median home value in Whitney is $108,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Whitney?
The median gross rent in Whitney is $809 per month, about 36.2% of household income.
Is Whitney, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Whitney?
The median age in Whitney is 37.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Whitney?
The average commute to work in Whitney is 38 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitney?
The unemployment rate in Whitney is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitney?
10.8% of adults in Whitney 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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