Mineola, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wood County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,956 Population 481/sq mi density
$42,231 Median Income $40,749 per capita
$205,600 Home Value $275,757 Zillow
$868 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
173 Violent Crime/100K 1,787 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$42,231 median income, 9.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$205,600 home value, $868/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Mineola, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,231
44% below
$40,749 per capita
Home Value
$205,600
27% below
Zillow: $275,757
Median Rent
$868/mo
25% below
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
173/100K
54% below
1,787/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%
15% below
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
9.8%
172% above
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F

How Mineola Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
73%
Rent
75%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
272%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mineola a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mineola residents earn a median household income of $42,231 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,749. The unemployment rate stands at 9.8% (172% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 943 business establishments, including 86 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mineola is $205,600 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $275,757. Median rent is $868/month, with 29.5% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Mineola reports 173 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,787/100K.

Education

28.6% of adults in Mineola hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mineola has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,956
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density481/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born10.0%
Veterans13.9%

Economy

C+
Median Income$42,231
Per Capita$40,749
Unemployment9.8%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$2,099M
Avg Weekly Wage$929

Housing

B+
Home Value$205,600
Rent$868
Ownership49.3%
Zillow$275,757
Housing Units2,212
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

F
Violent173/100K
Property1,787/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death11,592/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Rain46.5 in/yr
Elevation394 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.6%
High School+90.6%
Graduate+11.9%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute28 min
Broadband75.5%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Mineola was built in 1983.
17.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Tyler Pounds Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.9% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.