Living in Zephyr, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zephyr · Census data 2020–2024
Zephyr has 244 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $47,917 (39% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $139,100, the median rent is $850/month.
Zephyr is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Zephyr at a glance
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 32.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $47,917State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $139,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Zephyr a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Zephyr
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zephyr the median home value is $139,100, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,391 a month in housing costs.
Zephyr median household income
The median household income in Zephyr is $47,917 and the income per person is $26,853. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Zephyr: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.32
Zephyr demographics
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zephyr ›
Education in Zephyr
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Zephyr have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zephyr
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 7.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Zephyr vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zephyr | 244 | $47,917 | $139,100 | $850 |
| Early | 3,143 | $67,346 | $179,800 | $1,227 |
| Blanket | 434 | $40,750 | $76,800 | $1,287 |
| Brownwood | 18,777 | $48,981 | $144,400 | $882 |
| Mullin | 220 | $47,981 | $88,100 | $775 |
| Comanche | 4,295 | $51,981 | $125,700 | $885 |
| Bangs | 1,633 | $48,098 | $111,600 | $745 |
| Goldthwaite | 1,843 | $54,808 | $127,700 | $710 |
| Lake Brownwood | 1,544 | $70,000 | $130,700 | — |
More for people moving to Zephyr
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What is the median household income in Zephyr, TX?
The median household income in Zephyr is $47,917, 39% 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 Zephyr?
The median home value in Zephyr is $139,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Zephyr?
The median gross rent in Zephyr is $850 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Zephyr, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Zephyr?
The median age in Zephyr is 32.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Zephyr?
The average commute to work in Zephyr is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zephyr?
The unemployment rate in Zephyr is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zephyr?
18.4% of adults in Zephyr 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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