Mingus is a small town of 301 in Texas, with a median household income of $46,250
and a 2.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mingus stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Mingus is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mingus 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: 85.4
Mingus's overall cost of living index is 85.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mingus costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mingus, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$59,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$642
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Mingus's violent crime rate is 250.1 per 100,000 residents
— 34% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
250.1 /100k
Property Crime
1846.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mingus, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
79.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mingus sees average highs of 58.2°F in January
and 96.5°F in July,
with 35.1 inches of annual precipitation
.
Mingus's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mingus roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $59,100 and median rent is $642/month.
Mingus's violent crime rate is 250.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1846.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Mingus, TX has a population of 301, a median household income of $46,250, and an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
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.
Mingus averages 58.2°F in January and 96.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.1 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mingus, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76463.
The population of Mingus, Texas is 301 with a median age of 56.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mingus: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $59,100, median household income $46,250, crime index 75 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mingus side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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