Mound is a small town of 201 in Texas, with a median household income of $70,345
and a 11.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mound stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Mound is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mound 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: 91.8
Mound's overall cost of living index is 91.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mound costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mound, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$70,345
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mound's violent crime rate is 225.1 per 100,000 residents
— 41% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
225.1 /100k
Property Crime
992.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mound, 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
25.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mound sees average highs of 60.3°F in January
and 95.1°F in July,
with 35.7 inches of annual precipitation
.
Mound's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mound roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Mound's violent crime rate is 225.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 992.7 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.
Mound, TX has a population of 201, a median household income of $70,345, and an unemployment rate of 11.6%.
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.
Mound averages 60.3°F in January and 95.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.7 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Mound, Texas is 201 with a median age of 51.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mound: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $70,345, crime index 54 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mound side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.