Mission, Texas
Among the top 10% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Mission is a mid-size city in Texas with about 86,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on summer humidity and airport distance.
Official websitemissiontexas.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.8 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Home Value$148k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$876better than 54% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.89%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.66%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment8.8%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)88°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.2 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US places
Comfortable Days119 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.2better than 74% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality47.5better than 31% of US places
Violent Crime1592/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime1678/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population85,75599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)8.3%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)89.2%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 83% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance230 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.26better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mission an affordable place to live?
- Mission is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mission?
- The median home value in Mission is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mission?
- Median household income in Mission is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mission?
- Median gross rent in Mission is $876 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mission safe?
- Mission is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1592/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1678/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mission?
- Mission averages 88°F in July and 62°F in January, with 22.2 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mission?
- Public-school quality in Mission is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mission?
- The average one-way commute in Mission is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)