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Living in Abilene, TX
Explore Abilene and see how it fits the life you want to build.
128,053
Population
Jones & Taylor Counties
Counties
City
Place Type
Texas
State
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Overall Match7.3 / 10
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Abilene at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population128,053
Median Household Income$62,648
Median Home Value$183,700
Median Gross Rent$1,157
Median Age32.8
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment3.0%
Work From Home8.4%
Homeownership56.1%
Housing Vacancy11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Abilene is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Abilene and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Abilene
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$183,700
Median Gross Rent$1,157
Homeownership56.1%
Housing Vacancy11.7%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Abilene, TX
Median Household Income$62,648
Unemployment3.0%
Work From Home8.4%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Abilene and how households are structured
Population128,053
Median Age32.8
Average Household Size2.5
Abilene is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Abilene
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Abilene point to very hot summers, cool winters, moderate annual rainfall and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High96.4°F
Average Winter Low33.7°F
Annual Rainfall24.4 in.
Annual Snowfall3.7 in.
Seasonal Life in Abilene
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Abilene & Its Counties
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Abilene spans Jones and Taylor counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Abilene especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Abilene shows a population of about 128,053. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Jones County and Taylor County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Abilene with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Abilene, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.