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Southmayd, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Grayson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,420 Population 504/sq mi density
$78,750 Median Income $26,959 per capita
$140,100 Home Value $256,219 Zillow
$1,725 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
506 Violent Crime/100K 1,619 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,750 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,100 home value, $1,725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
506 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Southmayd, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,750
5% above
$26,959 per capita
Home Value
$140,100
50% below
Zillow: $256,219
Median Rent
$1,725/mo
48% above
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
506/100K
33% above
1,619/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.9%
85% below
78.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
7.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.3%
2% below
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Southmayd Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
50%
Rent
148%
Poverty
58%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
133%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Southmayd a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Southmayd residents earn a median household income of $78,750 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,959. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,223 business establishments, including 260 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Southmayd is $140,100 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $256,219. Median rent is $1,725/month, with 27.9% 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 2003.

Safety & Crime

Southmayd reports 506 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,619/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

4.9% of adults in Southmayd hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 78.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Southmayd has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,420
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density504/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,750
Per Capita$26,959
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty7.2%
County GDP$8,370M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,121

Housing

A+
Home Value$140,100
Rent$1,725
Ownership92.5%
Zillow$256,219
Housing Units577
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent506/100K
Property1,619/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault405/100K
Burglary304/100K

Health

Obesity31.3%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death9,794/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain44.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation805 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.9%
High School+78.4%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute28 min
Broadband67.9%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations26
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Southmayd was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 260 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.