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Lyford, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Willacy County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,153
Population
1,230/sq mi density
$44,464
Median Income
$20,200 per capita
$58,300
Home Value
$164,359 Zillow
$974
Median Rent
43.9% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
157
Violent Crime/100K
864 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$44,464 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,300 home value, $974/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$44,464
41% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,200
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.8%
76% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lyford vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lyford’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$44,464
59%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,200
52%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$41,143
57%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$861
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$861
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.2%
39% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.0%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$684M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.2%
Other
4.8%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
318
Restaurants
26
Healthcare
33
Retail
36
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$41,143
43% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,378
25% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $44,464 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,200 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $41,143 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $861 |
| County GDP | $684M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 318 |
| Restaurants | 26 |
| Healthcare | 33 |
| Retail | 36 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $41,143 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,378 |