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Vidor is a small town of 9,806 in Texas, with a median household income of $56,866
and a 7.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Vidor stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Vidor is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Vidor 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: 90.2
Vidor's overall cost of living index is 90.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Vidor costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Vidor, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$102,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$791
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$56,866
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Vidor's violent crime rate is 226.0 per 100,000 residents
— 41% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
226.0 /100k
Property Crime
1304.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Vidor is served primarily by VIDOR ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Vidor, TX
National Avg
School District
VIDOR ISD
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Vidor sees average highs of 62.6°F in January
and 92.0°F in July,
with 65.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Vidor's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Vidor roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $102,500 and median rent is $791/month.
Vidor's violent crime rate is 226.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1304.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Vidor are operated by VIDOR ISD.
The district has 3 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. 9.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Vidor, TX has a population of 9,806, a median household income of $56,866, and an unemployment rate of 7.1%.
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.
Vidor averages 62.6°F in January and 92.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 65.1 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Vidor, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 77662.
The population of Vidor, Texas is 9,806 with a median age of 40.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Vidor: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $102,500, median household income $56,866, crime index 61 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Vidor side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
