Amarillo TX
Texas · Pop. 201,885
Amarillo, TX: median household income of $65,912, median rent of $1,092/mo, 3.4% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$65,912
per year
Median Rent
$1,092
per month
Median Home
$197k
home value
Unemployment
3.4%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
15.8%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
20 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Amarillo, TX Reality Check"
In Amarillo, the rent-to-income burden runs around 20% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $65,912 and median rent is $1,092/month. 45% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $196,900 — that's 3× the median income. Employment picture: 3.38% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 15.8%. Average commute: 20 minutes — mercifully short. Amarillo was founded in 1887 — that's 139 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 101.2 sq miles at 1,996 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 3,606 ft — high-altitude living. RoastMyCity overall score: 73/100 — Solid Choice.