Elgin

Population

11,563

Growth in 10 years

+40.6%

Median age

36.6

Texas: 35.6

Under 18

26%

Texas: 25%

65 and older

13%

Texas: 13%

People per household

2.6

Texas: 2.7

Households with kids

32%

Texas: 35%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

23%

Texas: 34%

Veterans

3%

Texas: 6%

Born in Texas

65%

Texas: 58%

Moved here from another state last year

1%

Texas: 2%

Moved to a new home last year

9%

Texas: 14%

No health insurance

17%

Texas: 17%

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

Median household income

$91,114

Texas: $78,476

Below poverty line

5%

Texas: 14%

Median home value (owners’ estimate)

$326,400

Texas: $283,800

Own their home

71%

Texas: 63%

Typical property tax bill

$6,400/yr

Texas: $4,232/yr

Effective property tax rate

1.96%

Texas: 1.49%

Monthly cost with a mortgage

$1,957/mo

Texas: $2,106/mo

Monthly cost, paid off

$812/mo

Texas: $678/mo

Typical year homes were built

1990

Texas: 1992

Single-family houses

88%

Texas: 67%

Apartments and multiplexes

12%

Texas: 26%

Mobile homes

1%

Texas: 6%

Median rent

$1,440/mo

Texas: $1,403/mo

Rent, 1 bedroom

$1,386/mo

Texas: $1,237/mo

Rent, 2 bedrooms

$1,325/mo

Texas: $1,395/mo

Rent, 3 bedrooms

$1,777/mo

Texas: $1,650/mo

Homes that are rented

29%

Texas: 37%

Rentals sitting empty

0%

Texas: 8%

Rent as a share of income

25%

Texas: 31%

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

Typical electric bill

$189/mo

Texas: $184/mo

Typical gas bill

$66/mo

Texas: $56/mo

Typical water and sewer bill

$1,000+/yr

Texas: $595/yr

Heat with electricity

62%

Texas: 61%

Heat with natural gas

35%

Texas: 35%

Homes with broadband internet

91%

Texas: 91%

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

Average commute

32 min

Texas: 27 min

Work from home

21%

Texas: 14%

Cars per household

2.0

Texas: 1.9

Households without a car

3%

Texas: 5%

Biggest jobs: Management

41%

of working residents

Biggest jobs: Sales and office occupations

17%

of working residents

Biggest jobs: Service occupations

16%

of working residents

Nearest airport with airline flights

AUS

Austin Bergstrom International Airport, about 19 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

95°F

Hottest month

January average low

39°F

Coldest month

Days over 100°F

17

In a typical year

Days of 90°F or more

117

In a typical year

Nights at freezing or below

18

In a typical year

Rain per year

36.1 in.

Snow per year

0.0 in.

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

Restaurants

4

3.5 per 10,000 people

Fast food

10

8.6 per 10,000 people

Coffee shops and cafes

1

0.9 per 10,000 people

Bars and pubs

1

0.9 per 10,000 people

Grocery stores

2

1.7 per 10,000 people

Pharmacies

1

0.9 per 10,000 people

Gas stations

9

7.8 per 10,000 people

Banks

3

2.6 per 10,000 people

Hardware stores

2

1.7 per 10,000 people

Post offices

0

Churches and places of worship

14

12.1 per 10,000 people

Gyms and fitness centers

1

0.9 per 10,000 people

Doctors and clinics

2

1.7 per 10,000 people

Dentists

2

1.7 per 10,000 people

Hospitals

0

Veterinarians

2

1.7 per 10,000 people

Schools

5

4.3 per 10,000 people

Libraries

1

0.9 per 10,000 people

Dog parks

1

0.9 per 10,000 people

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.