Neighborhood in Abilene, Taylor County

Living in Meadows Mobile Home Park, Abilene

C

4th of 6areas in Abilene
Overall score 40 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Abilene overall: C

Meadows Mobile Home Park is a neighborhood in Abilene, TX, home to about 7,900 people. It gets a C, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 4th of 6 areas we score in Abilene. It does best on getting around and worst on education levels.

  • Short commutes
  • Education levels scores low (9 of 100)
  • Health scores low (10 of 100)

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.5 mi
Pharmacy0.8 mi
Park0.6 mi
Cafe1.0 mi
Restaurant0.3 mi
Gym0.9 mi
Hospital or urgent care1.4 mi
Childcare1.1 mi
Library1.1 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
7,860
Median rent
$1,060
Median home value
$110,000
Household income
$50,400
Average commute
14 min
Homes owned
51%
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What it's like to live in Meadows Mobile Home Park

Meadows Mobile Home Park is a neighborhood in Abilene with about 7,900 residents, homes built around 1972, a mix of owners and renters and 36% of households with children.

It grades C against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 4th of 6 areas in Abilene, which grades C overall.

Pros of living in Meadows Mobile Home Park

  • Groceries close by. The nearest grocery store is about 0.5 miles from the middle of the neighborhood.

Cons of living in Meadows Mobile Home Park

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of hail and winter storms as very high in this part of town.

Meadows Mobile Home Park report card

Each grade compares Meadows Mobile Home Park with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade B

    Median rent $1,060, homes cost 2.2x income.

    72 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade D+

    Median household income $50,400, 2.5% unemployed.

    25 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade C-

    Nearby schools average 78 of 100 on the state rating.

    39 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 457 violent crimes per 100k, 1,659 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade C

    Some everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    41 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade A

    Average commute 14 min, 5.7% work from home.

    93 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade D-

    11% have a bachelor’s degree.

    9 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade D-

    20% of adults uninsured.

    10 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade D

    51% of homes owner-occupied.

    21 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade C

    93% of homes have broadband.

    47 of 100 vs TX areas

Meadows Mobile Home Park compared with Abilene

Better than Abilene

  • Home value to income: 2.2x25% lower than Abilene (2.9x)
  • Average commute: 14 min9% lower than Abilene (16 min)
  • Median rent: $1,0608% lower than Abilene ($1,157)

Worse than Abilene

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11%16 points lower than Abilene (27%)
  • Median household income: $50,40020% lower than Abilene ($62,648)
  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 60%7 points higher than Abilene (53%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • BBonham ElementaryElementary, Abilene ISD0.6 mi
  • DClack MiddleMiddle, Abilene ISD0.9 mi
  • BAbilene High SchoolHigh, Abilene ISD2.2 mi

Cost of living in Meadows Mobile Home Park

Median rent in Meadows Mobile Home Park is $1,060 a month, 8% lower than the Abilene median. A household would need about $42,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $110,000, 40% lower than the Abilene median, which means a monthly payment of about $737 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereAbileneTexas
Median rent8% lower than Abilene$1,060$1,157$1,403
Median home value40% lower than Abilene$110,000$183,700$283,800
Home value to income25% lower than Abilene2.2x2.9x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent7 points higher than Abilene60%53%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them5 points lower than Abilene51%56%63%
Vacant homes1 points lower than Abilene11%12%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Abilene197219751992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$737
Mortgage payment
$602
Property tax
$135
Median rent, for comparison
$1,060

Based on a $110,000 home in Meadows Mobile Home Park, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereAbileneTexas
Median household income20% lower than Abilene$50,400$62,648$78,476
Unemployment rateAbout the same as Abilene2.5%3.0%5.3%
People below the poverty line2 points higher than Abilene19%16%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher16 points lower than Abilene11%27%34%
Average commute9% lower than Abilene14 min16 min27 min
Workers who work from home3 points lower than Abilene5.7%8.4%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transitAbout the same as Abilene3.8%2.9%2.6%
Homes with broadband internetAbout the same as Abilene93%92%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingModerate
  • HurricanesLow
  • TornadoesModerate
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesHigh
  • WildfiresHigh
  • Winter stormsVery high
  • Strong windModerate

Who lives in Meadows Mobile Home Park

Under 1831%
18 to 3431%
35 to 6431%
65 and over7.6%
Race and ethnicity
White44%
Hispanic or Latino34%
Black12%
Asian1.9%
Other or more than one race7.8%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Abilene

  1. 1BSouth AbileneMedian rent $1,390
  2. 2C+Southwest AbileneMedian rent $1,190
  3. 3C+East AbileneMedian rent $1,310
  4. 5D+West AbileneMedian rent $1,170
  5. 6D+Central AbileneMedian rent $1,050

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. CCentral LufkinLufkin
  2. D+Northeast LufkinLufkin
  3. C-Southeast LubbockLubbock

Questions about Meadows Mobile Home Park

Is Meadows Mobile Home Park a good place to live?

Meadows Mobile Home Park is a neighborhood in Abilene, TX, home to about 7,900 people. It gets a C, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 4th of 6 areas we score in Abilene. It does best on getting around and worst on education levels.

How much does it cost to live in Meadows Mobile Home Park?

Median rent in Meadows Mobile Home Park is $1,060 a month, 8% lower than the Abilene median. The median home is worth $110,000, 40% lower than the Abilene median. A median home costs 2.2x the median household income, compared with 2.9x across Abilene.

What schools serve Meadows Mobile Home Park?

The closest rated public schools are Bonham Elementary (elementary, rated B), Clack Middle (middle, rated D) and Abilene High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area is built from 8 Census block groups closest to the Meadows Mobile Home Park name on the map, so its edges are approximate. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.