Living in Megargel, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Megargel · Census data 2020–2024
Megargel has 256 residents with a median age of 52.2. The median household income is $97,566 (24% higher than the Texas median).
Megargel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Megargel at a glance
- Population
- 256
- Median age
- 52.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $97,566State: $78,476
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Megargel a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Megargel median household income
The median household income in Megargel is $97,566 and the income per person is $31,732. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Megargel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 37.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.88
37.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Megargel has many vacation and second homes.
Megargel demographics
- Population
- 256
- Median age
- 52.2
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 6.6%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Megargel ›
Education in Megargel
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Megargel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Megargel
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 62.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Megargel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megargel | 256 | $97,566 | — | — |
| Olney | 3,015 | $36,250 | $95,100 | $439 |
| Archer City | 1,233 | $52,500 | $138,900 | $531 |
| Newcastle | 716 | $58,333 | $49,400 | $586 |
| Seymour | 2,623 | $40,212 | $93,200 | $530 |
| Throckmorton | 649 | $45,139 | $70,700 | $1,022 |
| Holliday | 1,661 | $62,981 | $181,300 | $779 |
| Scotland | 629 | $70,521 | $141,500 | $986 |
| Windthorst | 537 | $65,179 | $206,300 | $1,031 |
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What is the median household income in Megargel, TX?
The median household income in Megargel is $97,566, 24% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Megargel, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Megargel?
The median age in Megargel is 52.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Megargel?
The average commute to work in Megargel is 24 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Megargel?
The unemployment rate in Megargel is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Megargel?
18.1% of adults in Megargel 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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