Best In 55+ Real Estate™

Hood County leads Texas in median household income among counties with high 65+ populations — $88,160, according to ALEX Intelligence's latest analysis of 2024 ACS data. This isn’t just about wealth; it’s about the economic foundation that enables sustainable, high-quality age-restricted living. How does financial strength shape community governance, maintenance, and long-term appeal in active-adult markets? This data from ALEX Intelligence's proprietary 2026 report reveals why affluent 55+ households are choosing Hood County over others. Learn more: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-31-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-dem-median-income-county-tx-senior Median Household Income, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Hood County — $88,160 #2 Burnet County — $78,732 #3 Gillespie County — $76,162 #4 Fayette County — $75,854 #5 Bandera County — $75,813 #6 Aransas County — $69,466 #7 Kerr County — $69,395 #8 Llano County — $67,530 #9 Lavaca County — $63,240 #10 Wood County — $60,300 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=69679886; Slide 2: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=69677836; Slide 3: Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=69677866; Slide 4: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=121588386 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-31-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-dem-median-income-county-tx-senior View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902
Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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