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Living in Elgin, TX
Explore Elgin and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.8 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Elgin at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population11,563
Median Household Income$91,114
Median Home Value$326,400
Median Gross Rent$1,440
Median Age36.6
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment4.2%
Work From Home21.0%
Homeownership71.4%
Housing Vacancy2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Elgin is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Elgin Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Elgin 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 Elgin
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$326,400
Median Gross Rent$1,440
Homeownership71.4%
Housing Vacancy2.6%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Elgin, TX
Median Household Income$91,114
Unemployment4.2%
Work From Home21.0%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Elgin and how households are structured
Population11,563
Median Age36.6
Average Household Size2.6
Elgin is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
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 Elgin
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Elgin point to very hot summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High95.0°F
Average Winter Low39.2°F
Annual Rainfall36.1 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Elgin
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
Elgin & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Elgin spans Bastrop and Travis counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Elgin 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 Elgin shows a population of about 11,563. 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: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
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
Bastrop County and Travis County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Elgin 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.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.