Living in Windthorst, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windthorst · Census data 2020–2024
Windthorst has 537 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $65,179 (17% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $206,300, the median rent is $1,031/month.
Windthorst is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Windthorst at a glance
- Population
- 537
- Median age
- 35.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $65,179State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $206,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,031/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Windthorst a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Windthorst
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Windthorst the median home value is $206,300, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,031 per month, which is 48.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,117 a month in housing costs.
Windthorst median household income
The median household income in Windthorst is $65,179 and the income per person is $28,751. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Windthorst: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 185
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.22
Windthorst demographics
- Population
- 537
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 15.3%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windthorst ›
Education in Windthorst
14% of adults 25 and older in Windthorst have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windthorst
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 96.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Windthorst vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windthorst | 537 | $65,179 | $206,300 | $1,031 |
| Scotland | 629 | $70,521 | $141,500 | $986 |
| Archer City | 1,233 | $52,500 | $138,900 | $531 |
| Lakeside City | 1,234 | $113,636 | $268,300 | $2,144 |
| Jolly | 185 | $102,000 | $211,700 | — |
| Henrietta | 3,167 | $66,630 | $145,600 | $790 |
| Holliday | 1,661 | $62,981 | $181,300 | $779 |
| Wichita Falls | 102,581 | $60,177 | $156,800 | $1,022 |
| Dean | 536 | $70,208 | $200,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Windthorst, TX?
The median household income in Windthorst is $65,179, 17% 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 Windthorst?
The median home value in Windthorst is $206,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Windthorst?
The median gross rent in Windthorst is $1,031 per month, about 48.8% of household income.
Is Windthorst, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Windthorst?
The median age in Windthorst is 35.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Windthorst?
The average commute to work in Windthorst is 24 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windthorst?
The unemployment rate in Windthorst is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windthorst?
14% of adults in Windthorst 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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