Living in Mission, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mission · Census data 2020–2024
Mission has 87,038 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $60,767 (23% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $175,700, the median rent is $950/month.
Mission at a glance
- Population
- 87,038
- Median age
- 34.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $60,767State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $175,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Mission a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Mission
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mission the median home value is $175,700, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,740 a month in housing costs.
Mission median household income
The median household income in Mission is $60,767 and the income per person is $28,304. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Mission: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 33,423
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 3.01
Mission demographics
- Population
- 87,038
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 28,874
- Foreign-born
- 25.7%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mission ›
Education in Mission
29.4% of adults 25 and older in Mission have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mission
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Mission vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission | 87,038 | $60,767 | $175,700 | $950 |
| Palmview South | 1,819 | $29,167 | $82,400 | — |
| Palmview | 15,921 | $43,963 | $113,600 | $678 |
| Palmhurst | 2,601 | $98,125 | $375,000 | $823 |
| West Sharyland | 1,664 | $46,863 | $98,300 | — |
| McAllen | 145,385 | $61,579 | $190,400 | $1,049 |
| Abram | 1,741 | $58,846 | $93,000 | — |
| Perezville | 2,237 | $47,836 | $105,800 | — |
| La Homa | 11,285 | $36,895 | $109,200 | $740 |
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What is the median household income in Mission, TX?
The median household income in Mission is $60,767, 23% 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?
The median home value in Mission is $175,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Mission?
The median gross rent in Mission is $950 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Mission, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Mission?
The median age in Mission is 34.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Mission?
The average commute to work in Mission is 21 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mission?
The unemployment rate in Mission is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mission?
29.4% of adults in Mission 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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