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Matagorda
Texas

36K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$210K

Median Home

R+45

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$83,165

Federal Spending per Capita$1,376

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score656

Work From Home %2.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms29

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$115K

Income (95th Percentile)$195K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.3%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$3,935

SS Benefits / Person$3,932

Education Wage Premium1.43x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$69K

Professional Services Concentration0.35x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$205K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$250K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$975/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.34%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,084

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,173/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.5%

Homeownership Rate69.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.9%

Sold Above List Price

9.8%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

317

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

59 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

6.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.3% · Redfin 90.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity17.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices68

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians28

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients702 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$16,684

Uninsured (under 65)20.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.97 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.73 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,350

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,953

HS Completion Rate81.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)98th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.5

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature1.83

Average Temp73°F

Avg High Temp82°F

Avg Low Temp63°F

Annual Precipitation37.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2K

Drought Index (2022)-1.00

Heating Degree Days928 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,704 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,359 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,866 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)90 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)45 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations29 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed203 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed98 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)212 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)213 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)79 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers11

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers434 workers

Public Transit Commuters57 workers

Walk to Work101 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)596 workers

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.456

Nonprofit Organizations217

Veterans Share8.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.4%

Never-Married Adults29.0%

Divorced Adults10.0%

Religious Organizations35

Asian Population1.7%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.79 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores14

Hotels & Lodging25

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms37

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms20

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+45

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.34%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+45R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -28

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.24x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $210K

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Local News — Matagorda

MARA Holdings · 09‏/07‏/2026

MARA Signs Agreement with HIF to Acquire Strategic Powered Land Site in Texas

MARA acquires 1200+ acre Matagorda County, Texas site from HIF, unlocking up to 2 GW of power for a …

ForkLog · 09‏/07‏/2026

MARA Holdings buys Texas site for AI and Bitcoin mining, total cost up to $600M

Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings bought a site in Matagorda County, Texas. The total outlay could reach $…

crossroadstoday.com · 21‏/05‏/2026

High bacteria levels reported at two Matagorda County beaches ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

MATAGORDA COUNTY, Texas - A water quality advisory has been issued for two beaches in Matagorda Coun…

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Matagorda County, TX?

How many people live in Matagorda County, TX ? ... In 2025, there were about 36,500 people living in…

Construction Review · 24‏/03‏/2026

Baker Hughes Selected for ST LNG's Offshore Terminal off Matagorda, Texas

Baker Hughes has been selected to supply gas compression and power generation equipment for a propos…

ABC13 Houston · 31‏/01‏/2026

Matagorda residents say they're frustrated after six-year stretch without post office

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