Living in Markham, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Markham · Census data 2020–2024
Markham has 873 residents with a median age of 29.1. The median household income is $68,536 (13% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $137,600.
Markham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Markham at a glance
- Population
- 873
- Median age
- 29.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $68,536State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $137,600State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Markham a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Markham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Markham the median home value is $137,600, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,035 a month in housing costs.
Markham median household income
The median household income in Markham is $68,536 and the income per person is $23,549. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Markham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 306
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.17
Markham demographics
- Population
- 873
- Median age
- 29.1
- Under 18
- 35.7%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 275
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Markham ›
Education in Markham
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Markham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Markham
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 60.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Markham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markham | 873 | $68,536 | $137,600 | — |
| Bay City | 17,730 | $53,840 | $160,800 | $1,025 |
| Blessing | 418 | $51,313 | $138,100 | — |
| Van Vleck | 1,763 | $58,504 | $208,300 | $1,005 |
| Wadsworth | 366 | $31,847 | — | — |
| Matagorda | 182 | $14,145 | $380,000 | — |
| Palacios | 4,388 | $52,620 | $153,800 | $785 |
| El Campo | 12,202 | $67,017 | $201,400 | $1,071 |
| Boling | 374 | $84,545 | $169,900 | $820 |
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What is the median household income in Markham, TX?
The median household income in Markham is $68,536, 13% lower 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 Markham?
The median home value in Markham is $137,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Markham, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Markham?
The median age in Markham is 29.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Markham?
The average commute to work in Markham is 13 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Markham?
The unemployment rate in Markham is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Markham?
20.6% of adults in Markham 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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