Living in Zavalla, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zavalla · Census data 2020–2024
Zavalla has 567 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $53,333 (32% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $74,000, the median rent is $1,031/month.
Zavalla is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Zavalla at a glance
- Population
- 567
- Median age
- 41.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $53,333State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $74,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,031/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Zavalla a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Zavalla
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zavalla the median home value is $74,000, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,031 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,116 a month in housing costs.
Zavalla median household income
The median household income in Zavalla is $53,333 and the income per person is $27,128. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Zavalla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 341
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 29%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.34
Zavalla demographics
- Population
- 567
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 242
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zavalla ›
Education in Zavalla
4.8% of adults 25 and older in Zavalla have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zavalla
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Zavalla vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavalla | 567 | $53,333 | $74,000 | $1,031 |
| Huntington | 4,053 | $64,432 | $108,800 | $952 |
| Broaddus | 390 | $68,929 | $88,400 | $850 |
| Colmesneil | 642 | $58,056 | $119,900 | $808 |
| Chester | 156 | $64,375 | $118,800 | — |
| Burke | 663 | $62,969 | $141,100 | $1,065 |
| Diboll | 4,995 | $57,902 | $89,100 | $706 |
| Lufkin | 34,251 | $57,048 | $179,600 | $1,079 |
| Chireno | 589 | $71,250 | $88,900 | $723 |
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What is the median household income in Zavalla, TX?
The median household income in Zavalla is $53,333, 32% 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 Zavalla?
The median home value in Zavalla is $74,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Zavalla?
The median gross rent in Zavalla is $1,031 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Zavalla, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Zavalla?
The median age in Zavalla is 41.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Zavalla?
The average commute to work in Zavalla is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zavalla?
The unemployment rate in Zavalla is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zavalla?
4.8% of adults in Zavalla 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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