Living in McGregor, TX

Explore McGregor and see how it fits the life you want to build.

5,761 Population Coryell & McLennan Counties Counties City Place Type Texas State
Overall Match7.0 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

McGregor at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population5,761
Median Household Income$72,750
Median Home Value$221,700
Median Gross Rent$1,194
Median Age31.1
Average Household Size2.8
Unemployment7.4%
Work From Home13.7%
Homeownership68.6%
Housing Vacancy16.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

McGregor is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in McGregor Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in McGregor and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.9 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.0 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.0 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.4 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.1 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in McGregor

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$221,700
Median Gross Rent$1,194
Homeownership68.6%
Housing Vacancy16.3%
Housing Value7.8/10
Housing Stability6.0/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for McGregor, TX

Median Household Income$72,750
Unemployment7.4%
Work From Home13.7%
Employment6.0/10
Remote Work Friendly6.8/10
Income Strength8.2/10

The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in McGregor and how households are structured

Population5,761
Median Age31.1
Average Household Size2.8

McGregor is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in McGregor

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for McGregor point to very hot summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.

Average Summer High95.1°F
Average Winter Low33.8°F
Annual Rainfall38.1 in.
Annual Snowfall0.1 in.

Seasonal Life in McGregor

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.

Summer

Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

McGregor & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

McGregor spans Coryell and McLennan counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within McGregor especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for McGregor shows a population of about 5,761. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Coryell County and McLennan County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects McGregor with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

For someone considering a move to McGregor, the available data currently points to employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.