Living in Macdona, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Macdona · Census data 2020–2024
Macdona has 349 residents with a median age of 55. The median household income is $83,500 (6% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $175,000.
Macdona is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Macdona at a glance
- Population
- 349
- Median age
- 55State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $83,500State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 79%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Macdona a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Texas median; home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Macdona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Macdona the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Macdona median household income
The median household income in Macdona is $83,500 and the income per person is $34,857. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Macdona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 147
- Owner-occupied
- 79%
- Renter-occupied
- 21%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.81
Macdona demographics
- Population
- 349
- Median age
- 55
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 39.5%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 16%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Macdona ›
Education in Macdona
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Macdona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Macdona
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Macdona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macdona | 349 | $83,500 | $175,000 | — |
| Von Ormy | 1,142 | $38,869 | $80,000 | $1,153 |
| Lackland AFB | 6,785 | $73,646 | — | $2,197 |
| LaCoste | 1,365 | $68,929 | $101,000 | — |
| Somerset | 2,005 | $77,917 | $200,400 | $1,189 |
| Lytle | 2,492 | $70,685 | $187,500 | $1,099 |
| Castroville | 3,092 | $78,460 | $300,000 | $1,253 |
| Leon Valley | 11,446 | $59,481 | $253,200 | $1,187 |
| Natalia | 981 | $45,750 | $141,700 | $810 |
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What is the median household income in Macdona, TX?
The median household income in Macdona is $83,500, 6% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Macdona?
The median home value in Macdona is $175,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Macdona, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Texas median; home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Macdona?
The median age in Macdona is 55 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Macdona?
The average commute to work in Macdona is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Macdona?
The unemployment rate in Macdona is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Macdona?
9.7% of adults in Macdona have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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