Living in Mission Bend, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mission Bend · Census data 2020–2024
Mission Bend has 36,586 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $67,282 (14% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $233,800, the median rent is $1,747/month.
Mission Bend at a glance
- Population
- 36,586
- Median age
- 35.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $67,282State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $233,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,747/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Mission Bend a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Mission Bend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mission Bend the median home value is $233,800, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,747 per month, which is 39.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,710 a month in housing costs.
Mission Bend median household income
The median household income in Mission Bend is $67,282 and the income per person is $28,140. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Mission Bend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,387
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 3.39
Mission Bend demographics
- Population
- 36,586
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 10,793
- Foreign-born
- 38.2%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mission Bend ›
Education in Mission Bend
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Mission Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mission Bend
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Mission Bend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Bend | 36,586 | $67,282 | $233,800 | $1,747 |
| Four Corners | 11,692 | $76,452 | $277,000 | $1,519 |
| Meadows Place | 4,689 | $90,057 | $271,100 | $1,600 |
| Pecan Grove | 24,272 | $131,937 | $383,500 | $1,507 |
| Cinco Ranch | 18,611 | $161,972 | $475,600 | $1,986 |
| Sugar Land | 110,016 | $136,217 | $430,200 | $1,957 |
| Stafford | 17,401 | $87,432 | $257,700 | $1,519 |
| Bunker Hill Village | 3,829 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Fifth Street | 1,453 | $29,150 | $52,800 | $1,307 |
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What is the median household income in Mission Bend, TX?
The median household income in Mission Bend is $67,282, 14% 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 Mission Bend?
The median home value in Mission Bend is $233,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Mission Bend?
The median gross rent in Mission Bend is $1,747 per month, about 39.1% of household income.
Is Mission Bend, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Mission Bend?
The median age in Mission Bend is 35.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Mission Bend?
The average commute to work in Mission Bend is 32 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mission Bend?
The unemployment rate in Mission Bend is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mission Bend?
23.6% of adults in Mission Bend 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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