Living in Mathis, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mathis · Census data 2020–2024
Mathis has 4,308 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $35,271 (55% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $81,500, the median rent is $830/month.
Mathis at a glance
- Population
- 4,308
- Median age
- 38.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $35,271State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $81,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $830/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Mathis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Mathis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mathis the median home value is $81,500, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $830 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,193 a month in housing costs.
Mathis median household income
The median household income in Mathis is $35,271 and the income per person is $22,723. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Mathis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,054
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.34
Mathis demographics
- Population
- 4,308
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 1,807
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mathis ›
Education in Mathis
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Mathis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mathis
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.3%
Mathis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathis | 4,308 | $35,271 | $81,500 | $830 |
| Lakeside | 339 | $54,583 | $147,600 | $1,568 |
| Lake City | 508 | $51,000 | $101,800 | $981 |
| Sandia | 206 | $250,001 | $328,400 | — |
| San Patricio | 403 | $61,250 | $134,400 | — |
| K-Bar Ranch | 361 | $42,390 | $35,000 | — |
| Orange Grove | 1,089 | $44,779 | $123,300 | $686 |
| Skidmore | 1,183 | $36,744 | $82,500 | $1,112 |
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What is the median household income in Mathis, TX?
The median household income in Mathis is $35,271, 55% 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 Mathis?
The median home value in Mathis is $81,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Mathis?
The median gross rent in Mathis is $830 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Mathis, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
What is the median age in Mathis?
The median age in Mathis is 38.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Mathis?
The average commute to work in Mathis is 20 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mathis?
The unemployment rate in Mathis is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mathis?
8.4% of adults in Mathis 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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