Living in Scissors, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scissors · Census data 2020–2024
Scissors has 4,267 residents with a median age of 22.5. The median household income is $40,938 (48% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $82,400, the median rent is $661/month.
Scissors at a glance
- Population
- 4,267
- Median age
- 22.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $40,938State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $82,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $661/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Scissors a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 33%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Scissors
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scissors the median home value is $82,400, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $661 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $833 a month in housing costs.
Scissors median household income
The median household income in Scissors is $40,938 and the income per person is $14,864. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Scissors: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,044
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 4.92
Scissors demographics
- Population
- 4,267
- Median age
- 22.5
- Under 18
- 38.5%
- 65 and older
- 8.1%
- Households
- 867
- Foreign-born
- 33%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scissors ›
Education in Scissors
2.6% of adults 25 and older in Scissors have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scissors
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Scissors vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scissors | 4,267 | $40,938 | $82,400 | $661 |
| Donna | 16,833 | $40,438 | $86,100 | $806 |
| Midway South | 2,308 | $54,427 | $108,400 | $738 |
| South Alamo | 3,309 | $33,875 | $69,600 | $677 |
| Midway North | 3,594 | $58,184 | $112,200 | $1,042 |
| Weslaco | 42,229 | $59,551 | $140,000 | $967 |
| Llano Grande | 2,283 | $40,114 | $77,400 | $574 |
| Alamo | 20,255 | $57,096 | $145,100 | $811 |
| Progreso | 4,998 | $45,924 | $69,300 | $935 |
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What is the median household income in Scissors, TX?
The median household income in Scissors is $40,938, 48% 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 Scissors?
The median home value in Scissors is $82,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Scissors?
The median gross rent in Scissors is $661 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Scissors, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 33%.
What is the median age in Scissors?
The median age in Scissors is 22.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Scissors?
The average commute to work in Scissors is 23 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scissors?
The unemployment rate in Scissors is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scissors?
2.6% of adults in Scissors 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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