Living in Melissa, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Melissa · Census data 2020–2024
Melissa has 20,136 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $138,763 (77% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $454,000, the median rent is $2,532/month.
Melissa at a glance
- Population
- 20,136
- Median age
- 36.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $138,763State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $454,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $2,532/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Melissa a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 77% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Home values 60% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and September–October.
Cost of living in Melissa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Melissa the median home value is $454,000, 36% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,532 per month, which is 34.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,767 a month in housing costs.
Melissa median household income
The median household income in Melissa is $138,763 and the income per person is $46,817. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Melissa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,266
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2015
- Average household size
- 3.26
Melissa demographics
- Population
- 20,136
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 30.7%
- 65 and older
- 6.7%
- Households
- 6,169
- Foreign-born
- 17.3%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Melissa ›
Education in Melissa
52.6% of adults 25 and older in Melissa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 17% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Melissa
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 29.4%
- Drive alone
- 59.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.1%
Melissa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa | 20,136 | $138,763 | $454,000 | $2,532 |
| Anna | 24,330 | $105,593 | $351,700 | $2,105 |
| New Hope | 680 | $64,306 | $422,800 | $1,827 |
| Weston | 284 | $143,750 | $505,700 | — |
| Princeton | 25,229 | $105,200 | $331,000 | $2,239 |
| Lowry Crossing | 1,433 | $116,875 | $396,900 | $1,208 |
| McKinney | 210,600 | $124,215 | $471,800 | $1,901 |
| Blue Ridge | 1,104 | $77,333 | $214,500 | $1,456 |
| Van Alstyne | 5,952 | $102,469 | $342,700 | $1,345 |
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What is the median household income in Melissa, TX?
The median household income in Melissa is $138,763, 77% higher 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 Melissa?
The median home value in Melissa is $454,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Melissa?
The median gross rent in Melissa is $2,532 per month, about 34.7% of household income.
Is Melissa, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 77% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: home values 60% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Melissa?
The median age in Melissa is 36.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Melissa?
The average commute to work in Melissa is 34 minutes; 29.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Melissa?
The unemployment rate in Melissa is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Melissa?
52.6% of adults in Melissa 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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