Living in Wink, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wink · Census data 2020–2024
Wink has 1,373 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $103,472 (32% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $121,900, the median rent is $678/month.
Wink is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wink at a glance
- Population
- 1,373
- Median age
- 34.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $103,472State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $121,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $678/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Wink a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Texas median; home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Wink
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wink the median home value is $121,900, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $678 per month, which is 38.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,685 a month in housing costs.
Wink median household income
The median household income in Wink is $103,472 and the income per person is $41,367. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Wink: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 532
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.76
Wink demographics
- Population
- 1,373
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 33.6%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 497
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wink ›
Education in Wink
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Wink have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wink
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Wink vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wink | 1,373 | $103,472 | $121,900 | $678 |
| Monahans | 7,452 | $70,677 | $160,800 | $1,110 |
| Kermit | 5,689 | $81,170 | $151,600 | $1,071 |
| Wickett | 699 | $57,109 | $84,700 | — |
| Thorntonville | 626 | $61,141 | $200,000 | — |
| Southwest Sandhill | 1,143 | $74,306 | $109,700 | — |
| Town of Pecos | 10,926 | $60,943 | $117,300 | $988 |
| Grandfalls | 375 | $33,125 | $44,100 | $422 |
| Lindsay | 434 | $86,955 | $136,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wink, TX?
The median household income in Wink is $103,472, 32% 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 Wink?
The median home value in Wink is $121,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Wink?
The median gross rent in Wink is $678 per month, about 38.5% of household income.
Is Wink, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Texas median; home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Wink?
The median age in Wink is 34.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Wink?
The average commute to work in Wink is 21 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wink?
The unemployment rate in Wink is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wink?
20.6% of adults in Wink 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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