Pasadena TX
Texas · Pop. 149,433
Pasadena, TX: median household income of $64,927, median rent of $1,213/mo, 8.6% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$64,927
per year
Median Rent
$1,213
per month
Median Home
$210k
home value
Unemployment
8.6%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
18.9%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
27 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Pasadena, TX Reality Check"
In Pasadena, the rent-to-income burden runs around 22% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $64,927 and median rent is $1,213/month. 50% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $209,600 — that's 3.2× the median income. Only 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree. The economy runs on trades, logistics, and service work — and the wages reflect that. Employment picture: 8.57% unemployment — a softer job market. Poverty rate: 18.9% — well above the national average. The headline economic numbers hide a bifurcated city. Average commute: 27 minutes — acceptable. Pasadena was founded in 1893 — that's 133 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 44.3 sq miles at 3,375 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 30 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 61/100 — It Depends.