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Medina, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Zapata County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
4,073 Population 2,301/sq mi density
$21,966 Median Income $16,728 per capita
$51,600 Home Value $362,979 Zillow
$574 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
214 Violent Crime/100K 1,346 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$21,966 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,600 home value, $574/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Medina, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$21,966
71% below
$16,728 per capita
Home Value
$51,600
82% below
Zillow: $362,979
Median Rent
$574/mo
51% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
214/100K
44% below
1,346/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
72% below
54.4% high school+
Unemployment
6.2%
72% above
47.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.9%
46% above
20.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
312 sunny days/yr

How Medina Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
29%
Home Value
18%
Rent
49%
Poverty
384%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
172%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Medina a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Medina residents earn a median household income of $21,966 , which is 71% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,728. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2% (72% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 47.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 166 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Medina is $51,600 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $362,979. Median rent is $574/month, with 51.0% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Medina reports 214 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,346/100K.

Education

9.4% of adults in Medina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 54.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Medina has an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population4,073
Median Age26.7 yrs
Density2,301/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.4%

Economy

D
Median Income$21,966
Per Capita$16,728
Unemployment6.2%
Poverty47.6%
County GDP$668M
Avg Weekly Wage$796

Housing

A+
Home Value$51,600
Rent$574
Ownership81.6%
Zillow$362,979
Housing Units1,430
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent214/100K
Property1,346/100K

Health

Obesity46.9%
Diabetes22.6%
Smoking20.6%
Heart Disease8.8%
Premature Death9,589/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain20.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation449 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.4%
High School+54.4%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute22 min
Broadband75.0%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Medina was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Laredo International (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.520 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.