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Meadow, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Terry County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
834 Population 518/sq mi density
$60,000 Median Income $21,942 per capita
$64,000 Home Value $143,341 Zillow
$718 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
287 Violent Crime/100K 2,625 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $718/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
287 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Meadow, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,000
20% below
$21,942 per capita
Home Value
$64,000
77% below
Zillow: $143,341
Median Rent
$718/mo
38% below
25.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
287/100K
24% below
2,625/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
76% below
79.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Meadow Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Meadow's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
80%
Home Value
23%
Rent
62%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Meadow a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Meadow residents earn a median household income of $60,000 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,942. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 365 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Meadow is $64,000 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $143,341. Median rent is $718/month, with 25.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Meadow reports 287 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,625/100K.

Education

8.0% of adults in Meadow hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 79.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Meadow has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population834
Median Age27.5 yrs
Density518/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,000
Per Capita$21,942
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$610M
Avg Weekly Wage$936

Housing

A+
Home Value$64,000
Rent$718
Ownership68.8%
Zillow$143,341
Housing Units238
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

F
Violent287/100K
Property2,625/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes14.4%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death13,280/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain18.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,331 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+79.5%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute41 min
Broadband77.1%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations30
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Meadow was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.