Abilene TX
Texas · Pop. 128,053
Abilene, TX: median household income of $62,648, median rent of $1,157/mo, 3.0% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$62,648
per year
Median Rent
$1,157
per month
Median Home
$184k
home value
Unemployment
3.0%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
16.1%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
16 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Abilene, TX Reality Check"
In Abilene, the rent-to-income burden runs around 22% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $62,648 and median rent is $1,157/month. 49% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $183,700 — that's 2.9× the median income. Employment picture: 3.02% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 16.1%. Average commute: 16 minutes — mercifully short. Abilene was founded in 1881 — that's 145 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 112.1 sq miles at 1,142 people/sq mile — sprawling. Elevation: 1,719 ft — elevated terrain. RoastMyCity overall score: 75/100 — Solid Choice.