Housing data for Hamshire, TX
Hamshire, TX has an estimated 1,388 residents and 560 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County.
7.6% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,388 (±628)
- Housing units
- 560 (±169)
- Households that rent
- 7.6%
What stands out in Hamshire
Households that rent: 7.6% (±7.1 points) in Hamshire, lower than in Jefferson County (37.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±14.7 points) in Hamshire, lower than in Jefferson County (17.2%).
Median household income: $102,800 (±$38,969) in Hamshire, higher than in Jefferson County ($60,026).
Housing in Hamshire at a glance
- Rent burden: 29.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $102,800 median household income
- Home values: $202,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,379 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 40.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 20.7 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 30.3% 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)
Hamshire against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Hamshire | Jefferson County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,388 (±628) | 253,878 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 560 (±169) | 109,884 (±114) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.6% (±7.1 points) | 37.5% (±1.2 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,117 (±$29) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $102,800 (±$38,969) | $60,026 (±$1,694) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $202,600 (±$34,082) | $169,500 (±$4,123) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $2,600 (±$114) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.1% (±18.8 points) | 54.2% (±1.9 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.7 minutes (±3.4) | 21.2 minutes (±0.5) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.5% (±10.9 points) | 90.3% (±0.8 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.8 years (±20.2) | 37.0 years (±0.3) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Hamshire covers 3.0 square miles of land, about 467 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Jefferson County
Hamshire has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Jefferson County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jefferson County recorded 624 violent and 1,913 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 Hamshire
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77622 | 12% | 1,818 | — | $208,000 | $100,556 |
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 Hamshire
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnie | 4.5 mi | $1,417 | $166,500 | 48.9% |
| Stowell | 5.9 mi | $842 | $121,600 | 25.5% |
| Fannett | 6.8 mi | — | $230,900 | 11.3% |
| Taylor Landing | 12 mi | — | $296,800 | 1.0% |
| China | 13 mi | $950 | $186,500 | 17.8% |
| Nome | 14 mi | — | $166,100 | 23.8% |
| Beauxart Gardens | 19 mi | — | $171,600 | 4.1% |
| Beaumont | 19 mi | $1,121 | $166,400 | 44.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Hamshire, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $980 | $986 | $1,218 | $1,588 | $1,944 |
HUD income limits for Hamshire, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,450 | $30,700 | $49,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,100 | $56,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,500 | $63,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,400 | $75,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,900 | $81,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,900 | $92,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Hamshire 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 Hamshire
What is the median household income in Hamshire?
The median household income in Hamshire is $102,800 (±$38,969) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hamshire, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $202,600 (±$34,082) for owner-occupied homes in Hamshire (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Hamshire?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Hamshire, TX is $2,379 (±$464) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Hamshire?
Hamshire, TX has an estimated 560 (±169) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Hamshire?
40.1% of homes in Hamshire, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Hamshire?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hamshire, used by 68.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Hamshire?
The ZIP code that covers Hamshire is 77622.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamshire CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamshire CDP, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamshire CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamshire CDP, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamshire CDP, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamshire CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamshire CDP, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA
- 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 Hamshire CDP, Texas (place:32012, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .