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Menard, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Menard County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,078 Population 523/sq mi density
$43,179 Median Income $28,545 per capita
$69,800 Home Value $171,257 Zillow
$688 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
121 Violent Crime/100K 1,289 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,179 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,800 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Menard, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,179
43% below
$28,545 per capita
Home Value
$69,800
75% below
Zillow: $171,257
Median Rent
$688/mo
41% below
20.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
121/100K
68% below
1,289/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
61% below
77.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
14.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Menard Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
25%
Rent
59%
Poverty
120%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Menard a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Menard residents earn a median household income of $43,179 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,545. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 77 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Menard is $69,800 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,257. Median rent is $688/month, with 20.0% 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 1961.

Safety & Crime

Menard reports 121 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,289/100K.

Education

13.3% of adults in Menard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 77.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Menard has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,078
Median Age59.5 yrs
Density523/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,179
Per Capita$28,545
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty14.9%
County GDP$62M
Avg Weekly Wage$662

Housing

A+
Home Value$69,800
Rent$688
Ownership71.8%
Zillow$171,257
Housing Units900
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent121/100K
Property1,289/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death11,516/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain24.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,877 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.3%
High School+77.4%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute18 min
Broadband74.5%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Menard was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is San Angelo Regional/Mathis Field (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.523 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
35.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.