Living in Mission Bend, TX
Suburb in Texas
Mission Bend is a suburb in Texas, home to about 37,000 people, with 3.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Mission Bend a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Dog-friendly: 13 dog parks within 9 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $258k and rents for $2,120 a month
👎 Cons
- Hot summers: highs around 94°F
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Mission Bend: common questions
What is the cost of living in Mission Bend?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $258k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,120 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 99, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Mission Bend?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.59% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Mission Bend safe?
Mission Bend isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Mission Bend?
Public schools in Mission Bend test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Mission Bend?
Mission Bend is warm all year: winter days average around 66°F and summer days around 94°F.
Does Mission Bend get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and hurricanes: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.94 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Mission Bend?
The nearest major airport is HOU, about 24 mi away.
How Mission Bend scores
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