Mission, TX
Overall Livability
61
out of 100
🏙
61
Livability
💰
69
Affordability
🎓
38
Educational Attainment
🛡
75
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
85,755
Median Age
34
Median Income
$56,421
Poverty Rate
20%
Housing
Median Home Value
$147,600
Median Monthly Rent
$876
Homeownership Rate
72%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
42%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher76%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband87%
Average Commute Time
22 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
3.38
Property Crime (per 1k)
16.86
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
30%
18–34
22%
35–54
25%
55–64
10%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 85,755
- Median Income
- $56,421
- Median Rent
- $876
- Median Home Value
- $147,600
- Median Age
- 33.7
- Homeownership
- 72%
- Broadband Access
- 87%
- Avg Commute
- 22 min
Nearby Cities
- McAllen8 km
- Pharr14 km
- Edinburg21 km
- Brownsville90 km
- Laredo190 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Texas
- Bryan84,820
- Baytown84,449
- Temple83,473
- Atascocita89,121
- Longview82,176
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 69
- Educational Attainment
- 38
- Crime & Safety
- 75
- Weather
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