Living in Wickett, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wickett · Census data 2020–2024
Wickett has 699 residents with a median age of 26.5. The median household income is $57,109 (27% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $84,700.
Wickett is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wickett at a glance
- Population
- 699
- Median age
- 26.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $57,109State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $84,700State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Wickett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Wickett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wickett the median home value is $84,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 14.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Wickett median household income
The median household income in Wickett is $57,109 and the income per person is $24,467. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Wickett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 261
- Owner-occupied
- 92.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.1%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.77
Wickett demographics
- Population
- 699
- Median age
- 26.5
- Under 18
- 35.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 252
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wickett ›
Education in Wickett
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Wickett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wickett
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 89.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Wickett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickett | 699 | $57,109 | $84,700 | — |
| Thorntonville | 626 | $61,141 | $200,000 | — |
| Southwest Sandhill | 1,143 | $74,306 | $109,700 | — |
| Monahans | 7,452 | $70,677 | $160,800 | $1,110 |
| Wink | 1,373 | $103,472 | $121,900 | $678 |
| Grandfalls | 375 | $33,125 | $44,100 | $422 |
| Kermit | 5,689 | $81,170 | $151,600 | $1,071 |
| Imperial | 189 | $71,333 | $151,500 | — |
| Town of Pecos | 10,926 | $60,943 | $117,300 | $988 |
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What is the median household income in Wickett, TX?
The median household income in Wickett is $57,109, 27% 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 Wickett?
The median home value in Wickett is $84,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Wickett, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Wickett?
The median age in Wickett is 26.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Wickett?
The average commute to work in Wickett is 19 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wickett?
The unemployment rate in Wickett is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wickett?
8.4% of adults in Wickett 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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