Housing data for Ben Bolt, TX
Ben Bolt, TX has an estimated 2,152 residents and 692 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Jim Wells County.
24.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $873 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,152 (±587)
- Housing units
- 692 (±178)
- Households that rent
- 24.2%
- Median gross rent
- $873
What stands out in Ben Bolt
Households that moved in since 2020: 6.4% (±9.9 points) in Ben Bolt, lower than in Jim Wells County (25.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.3% (±3.9 points) in Ben Bolt, lower than in Jim Wells County (6.9%).
Housing in Ben Bolt at a glance
- Median rent: $873 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 84.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 24.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $61,741 median household income
- Home values: $100,000 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,443 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,413 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 36.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 87.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 21.9 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 6.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ben Bolt against Jim Wells County, its state and the nation
| Ben Bolt | Jim Wells County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,152 (±587) | 38,850 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 692 (±178) | 16,229 (±71) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.2% (±12.7 points) | 31.5% (±3.6 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $873 (±$66) | $938 (±$94) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,741 (±$14,908) | $51,896 (±$6,825) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $100,000 (±$78,425) | $123,600 (±$22,797) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,413 (±$684) | $1,426 (±$234) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.1% (±17.6 points) | 48.4% (±4.7 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.9 minutes (±7.0) | 24.3 minutes (±1.4) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.7% (±7.6 points) | 75.5% (±3.9 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.8 years (±5.5) | 35.7 years (±0.5) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ben Bolt covers 12.2 square miles of land, about 176 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Jim Wells County
Ben Bolt has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Jim Wells County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jim Wells County recorded 398 violent and 1,467 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Ben Bolt
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78342 | 100% | 399 | — | — | $40,739 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Ben Bolt
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Alegre | 5.1 mi | — | $51,100 | 11.3% |
| Alice | 6.5 mi | $934 | $131,100 | 42.5% |
| San Diego | 11 mi | $1,096 | $85,600 | 28.5% |
| Agua Dulce | 14 mi | — | $85,000 | 8.6% |
| Kingsville | 18 mi | $1,037 | $149,400 | 55.8% |
| Bishop | 19 mi | $952 | $111,800 | 20.0% |
| Benavides | 20 mi | $867 | $70,600 | 45.0% |
| Driscoll | 21 mi | $1,102 | $100,900 | 57.8% |
Places in Texas most like Ben Bolt
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Summerfield | $970 | $84,300 | $54,716 | 24.0% |
| Golinda | $792 | $138,300 | $62,438 | 21.6% |
| Sterling City | $952 | $134,800 | $66,615 | 22.3% |
| Leary | $904 | $153,800 | $58,750 | 27.9% |
| Burke | $1,065 | $141,100 | $62,969 | 24.1% |
| Chireno | $723 | $88,900 | $71,250 | 31.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ben Bolt, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $768 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,325 | $1,461 |
HUD income limits for Ben Bolt, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Jim Wells County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $64,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Ben Bolt is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ben Bolt
What is the average rent in Ben Bolt, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ben Bolt is $873 (±$66) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Ben Bolt?
The median household income in Ben Bolt is $61,741 (±$14,908) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ben Bolt?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ben Bolt, TX is $1,443 (±$308) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ben Bolt?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ben Bolt, TX is $1,413 (±$684) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Ben Bolt?
Ben Bolt, TX has an estimated 692 (±178) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Ben Bolt?
36.1% of homes in Ben Bolt, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Ben Bolt?
The ZIP code that covers Ben Bolt is 78342.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Bolt CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Bolt CDP, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Bolt CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Bolt CDP, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Bolt CDP, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Bolt CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Bolt CDP, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jim Wells County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jim Wells County, TX
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ben Bolt CDP, Texas (place:07540, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .