Living in Mineola, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mineola · Census data 2020–2024
Mineola has 5,068 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $53,000 (32% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $215,700, the median rent is $931/month.
Mineola at a glance
- Population
- 5,068
- Median age
- 41.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $53,000State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $215,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $931/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Mineola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mineola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mineola the median home value is $215,700, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $931 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,168 a month in housing costs.
Mineola median household income
The median household income in Mineola is $53,000 and the income per person is $41,034. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Mineola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,264
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.36
Mineola demographics
- Population
- 5,068
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 2,078
- Foreign-born
- 11.4%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mineola ›
Education in Mineola
29% of adults 25 and older in Mineola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mineola
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18%
- Drive alone
- 65.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.7%
Mineola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineola | 5,068 | $53,000 | $215,700 | $931 |
| Quitman | 2,420 | $64,493 | $192,100 | $1,154 |
| Hideaway | 3,301 | $109,712 | $335,100 | $1,548 |
| Lindale | 6,644 | $83,249 | $272,800 | $1,274 |
| Van | 2,806 | $69,155 | $169,900 | $1,220 |
| Alba | 664 | $60,682 | $112,500 | $675 |
| Grand Saline | 3,203 | $50,028 | $119,600 | $925 |
| Hawkins | 1,876 | $72,404 | $165,900 | $796 |
| Holly Lake Ranch | 2,956 | $70,179 | $260,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mineola, TX?
The median household income in Mineola is $53,000, 32% 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 Mineola?
The median home value in Mineola is $215,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Mineola?
The median gross rent in Mineola is $931 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Mineola, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.2%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Mineola?
The median age in Mineola is 41.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Mineola?
The average commute to work in Mineola is 28 minutes; 18% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mineola?
The unemployment rate in Mineola is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mineola?
29% of adults in Mineola 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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