Living in Mikes, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mikes · Census data 2020–2024
Mikes has 1,688 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $49,375 (37% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $95,000.
Mikes at a glance
- Population
- 1,688
- Median age
- 33.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $49,375State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Mikes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Mikes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mikes the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Mikes median household income
The median household income in Mikes is $49,375 and the income per person is $18,280. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Mikes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 506
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.63
Mikes demographics
- Population
- 1,688
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 465
- Foreign-born
- 42.3%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mikes ›
Education in Mikes
4.1% of adults 25 and older in Mikes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mikes
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.5%
Mikes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikes | 1,688 | $49,375 | $95,000 | — |
| Alto Bonito Heights | 1,121 | $35,625 | — | — |
| La Paloma Ranchettes | 319 | $107,688 | — | — |
| Villarreal | 140 | $25,938 | — | — |
| East Alto Bonito | 340 | $95,357 | $107,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mikes, TX?
The median household income in Mikes is $49,375, 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 Mikes?
The median home value in Mikes is $95,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Mikes, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
What is the median age in Mikes?
The median age in Mikes is 33.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Mikes?
The average commute to work in Mikes is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mikes?
The unemployment rate in Mikes is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mikes?
4.1% of adults in Mikes 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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