Housing data for Old River-Winfree, TX
Old River-Winfree, TX has an estimated 2,448 residents and 685 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Chambers County.
16.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,430 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,448 (±786)
- Housing units
- 685 (±189)
- Households that rent
- 16.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,430
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +25.0%
What stands out in Old River-Winfree
Median home value: $124,700 (±$91,024) in Old River-Winfree, lower than in Chambers County ($329,500).
Median real estate taxes: $1,592 (±$747) in Old River-Winfree, lower than in Chambers County ($3,474).
Median household income: $72,188 (±$29,574) in Old River-Winfree, lower than in Chambers County ($109,804).
Housing in Old River-Winfree at a glance
- Median rent: $1,430 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 48.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $72,188 median household income
- Home values: $124,700 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,548 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,592 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 18.5% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 10.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 88.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 29.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +25.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 35.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 12.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Old River-Winfree against Chambers County, its state and the nation
| Old River-Winfree | Chambers County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,448 (±786) | 51,498 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 685 (±189) | 18,937 (±58) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.8% (±9.1 points) | 18.4% (±3.1 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,430 (±$680) | $1,609 (±$140) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $72,188 (±$29,574) | $109,804 (±$10,467) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $124,700 (±$91,024) | $329,500 (±$12,209) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,592 (±$747) | $3,474 (±$241) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 18.5% (±12.1 points) | 19.7% (±3.1 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.6 minutes (±8.6) | 32.6 minutes (±2.6) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.9% (±13.6 points) | 90.5% (±2.6 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.1 years (±4.6) | 35.1 years (±0.6) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Old River-Winfree covers 1.6 square miles of land, about 1,563 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Old River-Winfree has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,958 (±442) | 2,448 (±786) | +25.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 710 (±137) | 685 (±189) | −3.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,087 (±$53) | $1,430 (±$680) | +31.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $110,100 (±$42,988) | $124,700 (±$91,024) | +13.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,167 (±$21,158) | $72,188 (±$29,574) | +33.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,202 (±$503) | $1,548 (±$537) | +28.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,216 (±$291) | $1,592 (±$747) | +30.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.4% (±14.5 points) | 16.8% (±9.1 points) | −11.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% (±11.4 points) | 10.2% (±16.0 points) | +4.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Old River-Winfree
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mont Belvieu | 3.3 mi | $1,701 | $411,000 | 24.7% |
| Cove | 4.3 mi | $1,232 | $280,800 | 38.9% |
| Beach City | 9.4 mi | $1,669 | $496,900 | 10.8% |
| Baytown | 11 mi | $1,307 | $197,300 | 47.7% |
| Liberty | 12 mi | $1,060 | $175,300 | 32.2% |
| Dayton | 12 mi | $1,045 | $227,600 | 34.3% |
| Anahuac | 12 mi | $1,566 | $226,900 | 25.6% |
| Ames | 13 mi | $741 | $203,600 | 37.6% |
Places in Texas most like Old River-Winfree
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon City | $1,280 | $170,200 | $65,737 | 14.8% |
| Rice | $1,513 | $79,500 | $65,958 | 15.5% |
| Rockwell Place | $1,298 | $91,600 | $57,188 | 16.5% |
| Elmendorf | $1,327 | $161,300 | $51,691 | 16.8% |
| Southmayd | $1,715 | $164,000 | $86,250 | 9.4% |
| Redwood | $1,302 | $109,500 | $88,693 | 28.3% |
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 Old River-Winfree, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,233 | $1,261 | $1,497 | $2,017 | $2,502 |
HUD income limits for Old River-Winfree, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,850 | $36,400 | $58,250 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,600 | $66,600 |
| 3 people | $28,100 | $46,800 | $74,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,000 | $83,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,350 | $96,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,500 | $103,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,650 | $109,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Old River-Winfree
What is the median household income in Old River-Winfree?
The median household income in Old River-Winfree is $72,188 (±$29,574) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Old River-Winfree?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Old River-Winfree, TX is $1,548 (±$537) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Old River-Winfree?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Old River-Winfree, TX is $1,592 (±$747) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Old River-Winfree?
Old River-Winfree, TX has an estimated 685 (±189) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Old River-Winfree?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Old River-Winfree, used by 88.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Old River-Winfree?
Workers who live in Old River-Winfree, TX take an average of 29.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Old River-Winfree growing?
In Old River-Winfree, the number of residents went from 1,958 in 2015–2019 to 2,448 in 2020–2024 (+25.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old River-Winfree city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old River-Winfree city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old River-Winfree city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old River-Winfree city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old River-Winfree city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Old River-Winfree city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Old River-Winfree city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Old River-Winfree city, Texas (place:53824, 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 .