Valley Mills, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · McLennan County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,183 Population 970/sq mi density
$42,188 Median Income $23,727 per capita
$129,700 Home Value $323,276 Zillow
$1,150 Median Rent 36.2% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
76 Violent Crime/100K 228 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$42,188 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,700 home value, $1,150/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Valley Mills, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,188
44% below
$23,727 per capita
Home Value
$129,700
54% below
Zillow: $323,276
Median Rent
$1,150/mo
1% below
36.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
76/100K
80% below
228/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%
77% below
86.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F

How Valley Mills Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
46%
Rent
99%
Poverty
76%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Valley Mills 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

Valley Mills residents earn a median household income of $42,188 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,727. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,039 business establishments, including 607 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Valley Mills is $129,700 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $323,276. Median rent is $1,150/month, with 36.2% 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 1962.

Safety & Crime

Valley Mills reports 76 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 228/100K.

Education

7.8% of adults in Valley Mills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 86.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Valley Mills has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 53.

Data Overview

People

Population1,183
Median Age29.7 yrs
Density970/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born8.5%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,188
Per Capita$23,727
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$18,479M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,161

Housing

A+
Home Value$129,700
Rent$1,150
Ownership60.3%
Zillow$323,276
Housing Units484
Rent Burden36.2%

Crime

F
Violent76/100K
Property228/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,298/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Rain36.6 in/yr
AQI53 (Moderate)
Elevation610 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.8%
High School+86.0%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute26 min
Broadband79.0%
Internet Speed205 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Valley Mills was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Waco Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 205 Mbps.
There are 607 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 38 fatal vehicle crashes.