Living in Meadow, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meadow · Census data 2020–2024
Meadow has 623 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $49,342 (37% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $80,900, the median rent is $721/month.
Meadow is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Meadow at a glance
- Population
- 623
- Median age
- 33.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $49,342State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $80,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $721/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Meadow a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Meadow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meadow the median home value is $80,900, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $721 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,450 a month in housing costs.
Meadow median household income
The median household income in Meadow is $49,342 and the income per person is $27,311. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Meadow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 226
- Owner-occupied
- 73.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.9%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 3.42
Meadow demographics
- Population
- 623
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 8.8%
- Households
- 182
- Foreign-born
- 17%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meadow ›
Education in Meadow
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Meadow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meadow
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Meadow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow | 623 | $49,342 | $80,900 | $721 |
| Ropesville | 594 | $69,844 | $98,300 | $500 |
| Brownfield | 8,738 | $42,150 | $100,600 | $811 |
| Wolfforth | 6,701 | $106,250 | $260,200 | $1,674 |
| New Home | 267 | $55,625 | $237,500 | — |
| Smyer | 291 | $45,625 | $67,900 | $1,292 |
| Sundown | 1,374 | $58,594 | $96,400 | $675 |
| Opdyke West | 285 | $52,031 | $18,400 | $897 |
| Levelland | 12,466 | $58,000 | $140,400 | $846 |
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What is the median household income in Meadow, TX?
The median household income in Meadow is $49,342, 37% 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 Meadow?
The median home value in Meadow is $80,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Meadow?
The median gross rent in Meadow is $721 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Meadow, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Meadow?
The median age in Meadow is 33.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Meadow?
The average commute to work in Meadow is 38 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meadow?
The unemployment rate in Meadow is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meadow?
10.1% of adults in Meadow 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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