Living in Vidor, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vidor · Census data 2020–2024
Vidor has 9,708 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $62,192 (21% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $131,400, the median rent is $820/month.
Vidor at a glance
- Population
- 9,708
- Median age
- 40.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $62,192State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $131,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $820/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Vidor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Vidor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vidor the median home value is $131,400, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $820 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,514 a month in housing costs.
Vidor median household income
The median household income in Vidor is $62,192 and the income per person is $34,908. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Vidor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,760
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.42
Vidor demographics
- Population
- 9,708
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 3,937
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vidor ›
Education in Vidor
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Vidor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vidor
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Vidor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidor | 9,708 | $62,192 | $131,400 | $820 |
| Rose City | 391 | $46,094 | $80,000 | — |
| Pine Forest | 519 | $98,068 | $155,600 | $1,069 |
| Beaumont | 113,279 | $56,997 | $166,400 | $1,121 |
| Central Gardens | 3,976 | $83,750 | $216,700 | $793 |
| Mauriceville | 2,945 | $64,167 | $179,600 | $1,031 |
| Nederland | 18,381 | $77,570 | $208,300 | $1,400 |
| Bridge City | 9,640 | $88,958 | $202,800 | $1,431 |
| Port Neches | 13,664 | $81,637 | $253,200 | $1,095 |
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What is the median household income in Vidor, TX?
The median household income in Vidor is $62,192, 21% 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 Vidor?
The median home value in Vidor is $131,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Vidor?
The median gross rent in Vidor is $820 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Vidor, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Vidor?
The median age in Vidor is 40.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Vidor?
The average commute to work in Vidor is 24 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vidor?
The unemployment rate in Vidor is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vidor?
10.6% of adults in Vidor 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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