Below Average CostNear National AverageTIDEHAVEN ISD
Median Income
$59,410
household / year
Median Home Value
$120,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$850
gross / month
Cost of Living
91
national avg = 100
Is Markham, TX a Good Place to Live?
Markham is a small town of 1,222 in Texas, with a median household income of $59,410
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Markham stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Markham is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Markham city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.2
Markham's overall cost of living index is 91.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Markham costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Markham, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$120,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$850
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,410
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Markham's violent crime rate is 584.0 per 100,000 residents
— 54% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
584.0 /100k
Property Crime
2311.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Markham is served primarily by TIDEHAVEN ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Markham, TX
National Avg
School District
TIDEHAVEN ISD
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Markham sees average highs of 63.2°F in January
and 90.6°F in July,
with 49.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Markham's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Markham roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $120,000 and median rent is $850/month.
Markham's violent crime rate is 584.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2311.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Markham are operated by TIDEHAVEN ISD.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. 14.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Markham, TX has a population of 1,222, a median household income of $59,410, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Markham averages 63.2°F in January and 90.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.1 inches
with about 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Markham, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 77456.
The population of Markham, Texas is 1,222 with a median age of 20.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Markham: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $120,000, median household income $59,410, crime index 136 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Markham side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.