Living in Menard, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Menard · Census data 2020–2024
Menard has 1,008 residents with a median age of 60.7. The median household income is $41,144 (48% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $72,800, the median rent is $673/month.
Menard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Menard at a glance
- Population
- 1,008
- Median age
- 60.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $41,144State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $72,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $673/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Menard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Menard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Menard the median home value is $72,800, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $673 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $889 a month in housing costs.
Menard median household income
The median household income in Menard is $41,144 and the income per person is $28,418. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Menard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 717
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 1.71
Menard demographics
- Population
- 1,008
- Median age
- 60.7
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 42.3%
- Households
- 563
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 14.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Menard ›
Education in Menard
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Menard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Menard
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 94.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.6%
Menard vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Menard, TX?
The median household income in Menard is $41,144, 48% 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 Menard?
The median home value in Menard is $72,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Menard?
The median gross rent in Menard is $673 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is Menard, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
What is the median age in Menard?
The median age in Menard is 60.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Menard?
The average commute to work in Menard is 19 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Menard?
The unemployment rate in Menard is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Menard?
13.1% of adults in Menard 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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