Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★4.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Mission, TX
Explore Mission and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.8 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Mission at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population87,038
Median Household Income$60,767
Median Home Value$175,700
Median Gross Rent$950
Median Age34.9
Average Household Size3.0
Unemployment7.8%
Work From Home10.0%
Homeownership71.4%
Housing Vacancy13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Mission is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Mission 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 & Cost of Living in Mission
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$175,700
Median Gross Rent$950
Homeownership71.4%
Housing Vacancy13.6%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Mission, TX
Median Household Income$60,767
Unemployment7.8%
Work From Home10.0%
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 Mission and how households are structured
Population87,038
Median Age34.9
Average Household Size3.0
Mission is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
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 Mission
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Mission point to very hot summers, mild winters, moderate annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High98.5°F
Average Winter Low52.7°F
Annual Rainfall22.2 in.
Annual Snowfall0.1 in.
Seasonal Life in Mission
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 can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Mission is located in Hidalgo County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Hidalgo County.
County Intelligence
Mission & Hidalgo County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Mission is located in Hidalgo County, Texas.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Mission.
Current NarrowTheList data for Mission shows a population of about 87,038. 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
Hidalgo County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Mission.
For someone considering a move to Mission, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and 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.