Neighborhood in Alice, Jim Wells County

Living in Guerra Estate Addition Colonia, Alice

C+

1st of 5areas in Alice
Overall score 48 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Alice overall: D+

Guerra Estate Addition Colonia is a neighborhood in Alice, TX, home to about 500 people. It gets a C+, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 1st of 5 areas we score in Alice. It does best on internet access and worst on health.

  • Affordable
  • Well connected
  • Short commutes
  • Health scores low (3 of 100)
  • Home ownership scores low (7 of 100)

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.8 mi
Pharmacy0.7 mi
Park0.3 mi
Cafe0.9 mi
Restaurant0.2 mi
Gym0.3 mi
Hospital or urgent care2.3 mi
Childcare1.2 mi
Library0.8 mi

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

Population
500
Median rent
$820
Median home value
$62,000
Household income
$35,100
Average commute
12 min
Homes owned
37%
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What it's like to live in Guerra Estate Addition Colonia

Guerra Estate Addition Colonia is a neighborhood in Alice with about 500 residents, homes built around 1995, a mix of owners and renters and 10% of households with children.

It grades C+ against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 1st of 5 areas in Alice, which grades D+ overall.

Pros of living in Guerra Estate Addition Colonia

  • Cheaper rent than the city. Median rent is $820, 12% lower than the Alice median.
  • Parks within walking distance. The closest park is about 0.3 miles away.

Cons of living in Guerra Estate Addition Colonia

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of river flooding, hurricanes and tornadoes as very high in this part of town.

Guerra Estate Addition Colonia report card

Each grade compares Guerra Estate Addition Colonia with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade A-

    Median rent $820, homes cost 1.8x income.

    82 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade D+

    Median household income $35,100, 0% unemployed.

    27 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade C-

    Nearby schools average 78 of 100 on the state rating.

    36 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 456 violent crimes per 100k, 2,213 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade B-

    Most everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    59 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade B

    Average commute 12 min, 0% work from home.

    71 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade D

    0% have a bachelor’s degree.

    20 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade F

    42% of adults uninsured.

    3 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade F

    37% of homes owner-occupied.

    7 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade A

    100% of homes have broadband.

    91 of 100 vs TX areas

Guerra Estate Addition Colonia compared with Alice

Better than Alice

  • Homes with broadband internet: 100%26 points higher than Alice (74%)
  • Average commute: 12 min48% lower than Alice (23 min)
  • Home value to income: 1.8x34% lower than Alice (2.7x)

Worse than Alice

  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 37%21 points lower than Alice (57%)
  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 0%14 points lower than Alice (14%)
  • Median household income: $35,10028% lower than Alice ($48,676)

Closest public schools

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

  • CNoonan ElementaryElementary, Alice ISD0.1 mi
  • CAdams MiddleMiddle, Alice ISD1.1 mi
  • BAlice High SchoolHigh, Alice ISD2.1 mi

Cost of living in Guerra Estate Addition Colonia

Median rent in Guerra Estate Addition Colonia is $820 a month, 12% lower than the Alice median. A household would need about $33,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $62,000, 53% lower than the Alice median, which means a monthly payment of about $417 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereAliceTexas
Median rent12% lower than Alice$820$934$1,403
Median home value53% lower than Alice$62,000$131,100$283,800
Home value to income34% lower than Alice1.8x2.7x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent5 points lower than Alice61%65%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them21 points lower than Alice37%57%63%
Vacant homes4 points higher than Alice17%13%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Alice199519741992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$417
Mortgage payment
$339
Property tax
$77
Median rent, for comparison
$820

Based on a $62,000 home in Guerra Estate Addition Colonia, 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

MeasureHereAliceTexas
Median household income28% lower than Alice$35,100$48,676$78,476
Unemployment rate4 points lower than Alice0%4.1%5.3%
People below the poverty line3 points lower than Alice28%31%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher14 points lower than Alice0%14%34%
Average commute48% lower than Alice12 min23 min27 min
Workers who work from home6 points lower than Alice0%5.7%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit2 points lower than Alice0%2.0%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet26 points higher than Alice100%74%91%

Natural hazard risk

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

  • River floodingVery high
  • HurricanesVery high
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesVery high
  • WildfiresHigh
  • Winter stormsHigh
  • Strong windHigh

Who lives in Guerra Estate Addition Colonia

Under 187.0%
18 to 3426%
35 to 6444%
65 and over23%
Race and ethnicity
White30%
Hispanic or Latino64%
Black0%
Asian0%
Other or more than one race6.4%

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

Other neighborhoods in Alice

  1. 2CNorth Hilltop Addition ColoniaMedian rent $810
  2. 3C-Mayes Addition ColoniaMedian rent $680
  3. 4DEast Buena Vista Addition ColoniaMedian rent $1,060
  4. 5DMcMasters ColoniaMedian rent $790

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. C-Iva HayesMonahans
  2. C+Northeast TylerTyler
  3. CSherwoodOdessa

Questions about Guerra Estate Addition Colonia

Is Guerra Estate Addition Colonia a good place to live?

Guerra Estate Addition Colonia is a neighborhood in Alice, TX, home to about 500 people. It gets a C+, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 1st of 5 areas we score in Alice. It does best on internet access and worst on health.

How much does it cost to live in Guerra Estate Addition Colonia?

Median rent in Guerra Estate Addition Colonia is $820 a month, 12% lower than the Alice median. The median home is worth $62,000, 53% lower than the Alice median. A median home costs 1.8x the median household income, compared with 2.7x across Alice.

What schools serve Guerra Estate Addition Colonia?

The closest rated public schools are Noonan Elementary (elementary, rated C), Adams Middle (middle, rated C) and Alice High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area is built from 1 Census block group closest to the Guerra Estate Addition Colonia 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.