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Mills
Texas

Population

$59K

Median Income

$405K

Median Home

R+73

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$80,344

Federal Spending per Capita$1,304

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score668

Work From Home %6.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$217K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.9%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$4,293

SS Benefits / Person$5,627

Education Wage Premium3.26x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$105K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$394K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$655/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.86%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,627

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.9%

Homeownership Rate85.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

515 days

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

18.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score10

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score3.3

Healthcare Offices5

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients516 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,895

Uninsured (under 65)18.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.28 grade level

HS Diploma Holders866

Bachelor's Degree Holders222

HS Completion Rate87.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)47th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine0.32

January Temperature0.97

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Annual Precipitation33.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$28K

Drought Index (2022)-1.63

Heating Degree Days1,791 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,730 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,449 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,366 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)7 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)32 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed217 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed258 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)298 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)186 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)321 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers130 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work32 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)86 workers

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.351

Nonprofit Organizations51

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.4%

Never-Married Adults19.8%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations17.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.62 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms5

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$70K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.03%

Politics

R+73

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.86%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+73R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +91

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.46x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $405K

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Local News — Mills

Legacy | Obituary Search · 1 week ago

Anthony Joseph Piazza Obituary (2026) - Caddo Mills, TX - Lynch Funeral Home - Caddo Mills

Anthony Piazza Obituary Anthony “Tony” Joseph Piazza, 85, of Caddo Mills, Texas, passed away peacefu…

The Lufkin Daily News · 2 weeks ago

Nov 9, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) rolls out against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Nov 9, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) rolls out against the …

Times Record News · 1 month ago

Joshua Landon Mills Obituary

Joshua Landon Mills, age 34, of Grapevine, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2026, leaving behind a leg…

Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home · May 2, 2026

Donna Gail Mills Obituary May 2, 2026

Donna Gail (Clements) Mills, age 77, of Honey Grove, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May …

Dignity Memorial · Jul 7, 2026

Margaret Mills Obituary - Houston, TX

Celebrate the life of Margaret Mills, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service informatio…

World Oil · 1 month ago

Buccaneer Energy reports production growth at East Texas Pine Mills field

Buccaneer also reported encouraging results from its Organic Oil Recovery (OOR) pilot program, launc…

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