Living in Medina, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Medina · Census data 2020–2024
Medina has 4,226 residents with a median age of 24.6. The median household income is $21,506 (73% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $65,000, the median rent is $604/month.
Medina at a glance
- Population
- 4,226
- Median age
- 24.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $21,506State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $65,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $604/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Medina a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 73% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 53.8%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Medina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Medina the median home value is $65,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $604 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,102 a month in housing costs.
Medina median household income
The median household income in Medina is $21,506 and the income per person is $13,103. 53.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Medina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,512
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 3.57
Medina demographics
- Population
- 4,226
- Median age
- 24.6
- Under 18
- 36%
- 65 and older
- 7%
- Households
- 1,185
- Foreign-born
- 31.2%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Medina ›
Education in Medina
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Medina have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Medina
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Medina vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina | 4,226 | $21,506 | $65,000 | $604 |
| Zapata | 4,897 | $45,488 | $124,900 | $395 |
| Falcon Lake Estates | 1,075 | $65,909 | $142,300 | $760 |
| Falcon Mesa | 426 | $62,589 | $154,200 | — |
| Siesta Shores | 1,640 | $35,352 | $66,400 | $758 |
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What is the median household income in Medina, TX?
The median household income in Medina is $21,506, 73% 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 Medina?
The median home value in Medina is $65,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Medina?
The median gross rent in Medina is $604 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Medina, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 73% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 53.8%.
What is the median age in Medina?
The median age in Medina is 24.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Medina?
The average commute to work in Medina is 22 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Medina?
The unemployment rate in Medina is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Medina?
10.5% of adults in Medina 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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