Living in McLeod, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of McLeod · Census data 2020–2024
McLeod has 520 residents with a median age of 27.1. The median rent is $733/month.
McLeod is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
McLeod at a glance
- Population
- 520
- Median age
- 27.1State: 35.6
- Median rent
- $733/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 50.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is McLeod a good place to live?
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 53.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in McLeod
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In McLeod the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $733 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in McLeod: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 139
- Owner-occupied
- 50.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.6%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.91
McLeod demographics
- Population
- 520
- Median age
- 27.1
- Under 18
- 40.6%
- 65 and older
- 4.4%
- Households
- 133
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of McLeod ›
Education in McLeod
18.4% of adults 25 and older in McLeod have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in McLeod
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
McLeod vs nearby towns
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How much is rent in McLeod?
The median gross rent in McLeod is $733 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is McLeod, TX a good place to live?
Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 53.6%.
What is the median age in McLeod?
The median age in McLeod is 27.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in McLeod?
The average commute to work in McLeod is 31 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in McLeod?
The unemployment rate in McLeod is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is McLeod?
18.4% of adults in McLeod 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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