Aledo is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 5,864 people and four associated neighborhoods, Aledo is the 388th largest community in Texas. Aledo has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Aledo, where the median household income is $123,045.00.

Aledo home prices are not only among the most expensive in Texas, but Aledo real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Aledo has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Aledo telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.41% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Aledo is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Aledo a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Aledo has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Aledo’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Aledo, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.63 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

If knowledge is power, Aledo is a pretty powerful place. 58.79% of the adults in Aledo have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Aledo in 2018 was $52,694, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $210,776 for a family of four.

Aledo is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Aledo home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Aledo residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Aledo also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.14% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Aledo include German, English, Irish, European, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Aledo is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.