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Bonham

Fannin County · Prairies and Lakes · Population 10,697

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At a glance

Population
10,697
+6.3% in 10 years Census, 2024
Median list price
$225,000
$153 per sq. ft. Realtor.com, September 2026
Household income
$57,681
Median Census, 2024
Average commute
22 min
10% work from home Census, 2024
July high / Jan. low
94° / 33°
46 in. of rain a year NOAA averages
Property tax bill
$2,194
Typical, per year Census, 2024

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Market

Bonham’s housing market

Realtor.com, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

Median list price
$225,000
-12.5% vs. a year ago
Price per sq. ft.
$153
Texas: $179
Median days on market
86
Texas: 68
Listings with a price cut
16%
Texas: 22%
Home prices by ZIP code in Bonham

The local market

Buyers have room to negotiate Bonham home market, September 2026
Median list price
$225,000
-12.5% vs. a year ago Texas: $350,000
Homes for sale
95
-6.9% vs. a year ago
Days on market
86
median Texas: 68
Price per sq. ft.
$153
Texas: $179
Typical home size
1,473 sq. ft.
Listings with a price cut
16%
Texas: 22%
New listings this month
16
Under contract
16

Across Fannin County: median list price $311,250, 248 homes for sale, 94 days on market.

Owning and renting here

Median home value
$201,800
Effective property tax rate
1.09%
Typical property tax bill
$2,194/yr
Median rent
$1,073/mo
Own their home
64%

Census estimates of what residents report. More in By the Numbers. See all the numbers

Market numbers: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

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Population
10,697
Growth in 10 years
+6.3%
Median age
36.7
Texas: 35.6
Under 18
18%
Texas: 25%
65 and older
15%
Texas: 13%
People per household
2.7
Texas: 2.7
Households with kids
42%
Texas: 35%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
15%
Texas: 34%
Veterans
8%
Texas: 6%
Born in Texas
63%
Texas: 58%
Moved here from another state last year
3%
Texas: 2%
Moved to a new home last year
22%
Texas: 14%
No health insurance
19%
Texas: 17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Median household income
$57,681
Texas: $78,476
Below poverty line
22%
Texas: 14%
Median home value (owners’ estimate)
$201,800
Texas: $283,800
Own their home
64%
Texas: 63%
Typical property tax bill
$2,194/yr
Texas: $4,232/yr
Effective property tax rate
1.09%
Texas: 1.49%
Monthly cost with a mortgage
$1,763/mo
Texas: $2,106/mo
Monthly cost, paid off
$560/mo
Texas: $678/mo
Typical year homes were built
1975
Texas: 1992
Single-family houses
78%
Texas: 67%
Apartments and multiplexes
19%
Texas: 26%
Mobile homes
3%
Texas: 6%
Median rent
$1,073/mo
Texas: $1,403/mo
Rent, 1 bedroom
$783/mo
Texas: $1,237/mo
Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,140/mo
Texas: $1,395/mo
Rent, 3 bedrooms
$1,148/mo
Texas: $1,650/mo
Homes that are rented
36%
Texas: 37%
Rentals sitting empty
4%
Texas: 8%
Rent as a share of income
26%
Texas: 31%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Typical electric bill
$174/mo
Texas: $184/mo
Typical gas bill
$76/mo
Texas: $56/mo
Typical water and sewer bill
$1,000/yr
Texas: $595/yr
Heat with electricity
54%
Texas: 61%
Heat with natural gas
42%
Texas: 35%
Homes with broadband internet
82%
Texas: 91%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Average commute
22 min
Texas: 27 min
Work from home
10%
Texas: 14%
Cars per household
1.8
Texas: 1.9
Households without a car
5%
Texas: 5%
Biggest jobs: Management
37%
of working residents
Biggest jobs: Manufacturing
29%
of working residents
Biggest jobs: Production
25%
of working residents
Nearest airport with airline flights
DAL
Dallas Love Field, about 64 miles

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.

July average high
94°F
Hottest month
January average low
33°F
Coldest month
Days over 100°F
11
In a typical year
Days of 90°F or more
78
In a typical year
Nights at freezing or below
55
In a typical year
Rain per year
45.5 in.
Snow per year
1.1 in.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Bonham 3NNE weather station (about 1 miles from the town center).

Restaurants
2
1.9 per 10,000 people
Fast food
6
5.6 per 10,000 people
Coffee shops and cafes
1
0.9 per 10,000 people
Bars and pubs
0
Grocery stores
1
0.9 per 10,000 people
Pharmacies
0
Gas stations
3
2.8 per 10,000 people
Banks
0
Hardware stores
1
0.9 per 10,000 people
Post offices
1
0.9 per 10,000 people
Churches and places of worship
13
12.2 per 10,000 people
Gyms and fitness centers
0
Doctors and clinics
0
Dentists
1
0.9 per 10,000 people
Hospitals
0
Veterinarians
0
Schools
4
3.7 per 10,000 people
Libraries
1
0.9 per 10,000 people
Dog parks
0
Golf courses
0
EV charging stations
0

Source: Counted within about 1 miles of the town center, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Small towns may be missing a few places.

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In the Wild.

Outdoors near Bonham

Bonham State Park 4 miles away Eisenhower State Park 28 miles away Regional photo Cooper State Park – Doctors Creek Unit 35 miles away

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