Living in Miles, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Miles · Census data 2020–2024
Miles has 1,030 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $74,000 (6% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $203,800, the median rent is $805/month.
Miles is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Miles at a glance
- Population
- 1,030
- Median age
- 37State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $74,000State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $203,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $805/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Miles a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Miles
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Miles the median home value is $203,800, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $805 per month, which is 21.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,108 a month in housing costs.
Miles median household income
The median household income in Miles is $74,000 and the income per person is $31,634. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Miles: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 385
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.20
Miles demographics
- Population
- 1,030
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 322
- Foreign-born
- 9.7%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Miles ›
Education in Miles
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Miles have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Miles
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 66.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Miles vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles | 1,030 | $74,000 | $203,800 | $805 |
| Rowena | 199 | $59,632 | $158,100 | — |
| Paint Rock | 350 | $57,083 | $61,100 | $797 |
| Ballinger | 3,583 | $58,870 | $109,400 | $986 |
| San Angelo | 99,674 | $65,864 | $187,600 | $1,153 |
| Bronte | 1,041 | $47,614 | $146,900 | $935 |
| Grape Creek | 4,036 | $53,299 | $119,500 | $1,076 |
| Carlsbad | 831 | $55,469 | $74,600 | — |
| Robert Lee | 946 | $34,172 | $65,000 | $442 |
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What is the median household income in Miles, TX?
The median household income in Miles is $74,000, 6% 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 Miles?
The median home value in Miles is $203,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Miles?
The median gross rent in Miles is $805 per month, about 21.4% of household income.
Is Miles, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Miles?
The median age in Miles is 37 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Miles?
The average commute to work in Miles is 26 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Miles?
The unemployment rate in Miles is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Miles?
23.7% of adults in Miles 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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