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Ben Bolt, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Jim Wells County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,391
Population
195/sq mi density
$70,500
Median Income
$27,761 per capita
$156,700
Home Value
$136,259 Zillow
$942
Median Rent
33.6% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
726
Violent Crime/100K
5,226 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$70,500 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,700 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
726 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$156,700
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$942/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.2%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
819
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$156,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$136,259
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.2%
Owner-Occupied
24.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$942/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
75.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $156,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $136,259 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $942 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 819 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 33.6% |