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8610 STATE HIGHWAY 17BALMORHEA, TX 79718
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4,470 SQ FT
Listing by Pine & Beckett - Chris Beckett
MLS® #: 50081999
Balmorhea
Balmorhea
About the neighborhood
Balmorhea is a peaceful community known for its tranquil streets and relaxed atmosphere. The neighborhood features a variety of single detached homes alongside some mobile homes, primarily comprising two and three-bedroom residences. The majority of housing dates back to before the 1960s, adding a sense of character and charm to the area. Convenient parking availability makes accessing local amenities without hassle straightforward. Residents have access to several nearby restaurants as well as supermarkets. Overall, Balmorhea provides a quiet setting with established housing and essential services conveniently located within reach.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forGroceries
Characteristics
Transportation
Balmorhea is an extremely good area for driving. Parking is generally easy. Getting around as a pedestrian is not very feasible for residents in Balmorhea because running common errands is very challenging without a vehicle. This census county division is also not very appropriate for biking since the cycling network is quite poor, and there are a fair number of hills.
Services
High schools and primary schools are not plentiful in this census county division, and therefore not always within a short distance. With regards to eating, a portion of residents in Balmorhea may be able to do grocery shopping as pedestrians, while others will have to rely on another means of transportation. There are also a few restaurants in this census county division.
Character
The character of Balmorhea is exemplified by its relaxed ambience. Balmorhea is very quiet, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.4
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly0.8
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Restaurants3.2
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries4.8
Variety of groceries within a short drive
Shopping0.0
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet8.8
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife1.8
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.2
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $28,281
- Median Household Income
- $44,519
Housing Type
- 65.2% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 4.3% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 1.5% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 29.1% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 65.2%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 4.3%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 1.5%
- Mobile
- 29.1%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 58.2%
- 0 to 4
- 2.4%
- 5 to 9
- 1.2%
- 10 to 14
- 9.7%
- 15 to 19
- 1.5%
- 20 to 24
- 13.9%
- 25 to 29
- 1.0%
- 30 to 34
- 3.1%
- 35 to 39
- 7.9%
- 40 to 44
- 3.3%
- 45 to 49
- 1.5%
- 50 to 54
- 1.8%
- 55 to 59
- 9.3%
- 60 to 64
- 5.5%
- 65 to 69
- 6.7%
- 70 to 74
- 17.0%
- 75 to 79
- 0.0%
- 80 to 84
- 3.7%
- 85 and over
- 10.4%
Education Level
- 16.3% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 69.2% HIGH SCHOOL
- 10.0% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 1.9% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 2.5% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 0.0% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 16.3%
- High School
- 69.2%
- Some college, no degree
- 10.0%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 1.9%
- Bachelor's degree
- 2.5%
- Master's degree
- 0.0%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 0.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 98.2% DRIVE
- 1.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.0%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 98.2%
- Other
- 1.0%
- None
- 0.8%
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