Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★5.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Skellytown, TX
Explore Skellytown and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.0 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Skellytown at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population457
Median Household Income$55,625
Median Home Value$38,700
Median Gross Rent$850
Median Age47.3
Average Household Size2.7
Unemployment4.7%
Work From Home2.5%
Homeownership81.4%
Housing Vacancy34.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Skellytown is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Skellytown Before You Move
Explore Short-Term Stays in Skellytown →Stay options powered by Stay22 · affiliate
NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Skellytown 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
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Skellytown
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$38,700
Median Gross Rent$850
Homeownership81.4%
Housing Vacancy34.6%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Skellytown, TX
Median Household Income$55,625
Unemployment4.7%
Work From Home2.5%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Skellytown and how households are structured
Population457
Median Age47.3
Average Household Size2.7
Skellytown 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 Skellytown
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Skellytown point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, moderate annual rainfall and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High92.8°F
Average Winter Low23.2°F
Annual Rainfall22.8 in.
Annual Snowfall15.7 in.
Seasonal Life in Skellytown
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
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Skellytown is located in Carson County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Carson County.
County Intelligence
Skellytown & Carson County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Skellytown is located in Carson County, Texas.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Skellytown.
Current NarrowTheList data for Skellytown shows a population of about 457. 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
Carson County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Skellytown.
For someone considering a move to Skellytown, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income. 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.