Neighborhood in Amarillo, Randall County

Living in Central Amarillo, Amarillo

C

9th of 11areas in Amarillo
Overall score 43 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Amarillo overall: C+

Central Amarillo covers part of Amarillo, TX, home to about 22,100 people. It gets a C, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 9th of 11 areas we score in Amarillo. It does best on cost of living and worst on health.

  • Affordable
  • Lots of parks
  • Jobs and income scores low (14 of 100)
  • Education levels scores low (7 of 100)

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.4 mi
Pharmacy0.5 mi
Park0.3 mi
Cafe0.5 mi
Restaurant0.2 mi
Gym1.0 mi
Hospital or urgent care1.5 mi
Childcare0.7 mi
Library0.9 mi

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

Population
22,090
Median rent
$1,030
Median home value
$111,000
Household income
$50,900
Average commute
21 min
Homes owned
58%
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What it's like to live in Central Amarillo

Central Amarillo is an area in Amarillo with about 22,100 residents, older homes (median year built 1961), a mix of owners and renters and 40% of households with children.

Our grade for Central Amarillo is C. That puts it 9th of 11 areas we grade in Amarillo, a city that gets a C+ overall.

Pros of living in Central Amarillo

  • Groceries close by. The nearest grocery store is about 0.4 miles from the middle of the neighborhood.
  • Parks within walking distance. The closest park is about 0.3 miles away.

Cons of living in Central Amarillo

  • Higher poverty. 24% of residents live below the poverty line, against 16% across Amarillo.
  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of tornadoes, hail and winter storms as very high in this part of town.

Central Amarillo report card

Each grade compares Central Amarillo 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 $1,030, homes cost 2.2x income.

    76 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade D-

    Median household income $50,900, 5.3% unemployed.

    14 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade B-

    Nearby schools average 83 of 100 on the state rating.

    61 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 551 violent crimes per 100k, 2,421 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.

    56 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade B+

    Average commute 21 min, 4.6% work from home.

    75 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade F

    11% have a bachelor’s degree.

    7 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade F

    31% of adults uninsured.

    6 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade D

    58% of homes owner-occupied.

    20 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade D

    83% of homes have broadband.

    19 of 100 vs TX areas

Central Amarillo compared with Amarillo

Better than Amarillo

  • Home value to income: 2.2x27% lower than Amarillo (3.0x)
  • Median rent: $1,0306% lower than Amarillo ($1,092)

Worse than Amarillo

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11%16 points lower than Amarillo (27%)
  • Adults 18 to 64 without health insurance: 31%11 points higher than Amarillo (19%)
  • Median household income: $50,90023% lower than Amarillo ($65,912)

Closest public schools

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

  • BLawndale ElementaryElementary, Amarillo ISD0.5 mi
  • BBowie 6th Grade CampusMiddle, Amarillo ISD0.6 mi
  • BCaprock High SchoolHigh, Amarillo ISD0.7 mi

Cost of living in Central Amarillo

Median rent in Central Amarillo is $1,030 a month, 6% lower than the Amarillo median. A household would need about $41,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $111,000, 44% lower than the Amarillo median, which means a monthly payment of about $756 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereAmarilloTexas
Median rent6% lower than Amarillo$1,030$1,092$1,403
Median home value44% lower than Amarillo$111,000$196,900$283,800
Home value to income27% lower than Amarillo2.2x3.0x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent7 points higher than Amarillo55%47%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them2 points lower than Amarillo58%60%63%
Vacant homes2 points higher than Amarillo13%11%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Amarillo196119731992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$756
Mortgage payment
$608
Property tax
$148
Median rent, for comparison
$1,030

Based on a $111,000 home in Central Amarillo, 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

MeasureHereAmarilloTexas
Median household income23% lower than Amarillo$50,900$65,912$78,476
Unemployment rate2 points higher than Amarillo5.3%3.4%5.3%
People below the poverty line8 points higher than Amarillo24%16%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher16 points lower than Amarillo11%27%34%
Average commute7% higher than Amarillo21 min20 min27 min
Workers who work from home2 points lower than Amarillo4.6%6.6%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transitAbout the same as Amarillo1.7%1.6%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet6 points lower than Amarillo83%89%91%

Natural hazard risk

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

  • River floodingLow
  • HurricanesVery low
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesLow
  • WildfiresHigh
  • Winter stormsVery high
  • Strong windVery high

Who lives in Central Amarillo

Under 1830%
18 to 3425%
35 to 6433%
65 and over12%
Race and ethnicity
White25%
Hispanic or Latino69%
Black2.7%
Asian0.9%
Other or more than one race2.0%

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

Other neighborhoods in Amarillo

  1. 1A-West AmarilloMedian rent $1,160
  2. 2A-Northwest AmarilloMedian rent $1,000
  3. 3A-Southwest AmarilloMedian rent $1,170
  4. 4BSouth AmarilloMedian rent $1,640
  5. 5BBivins AdditionMedian rent $1,030
  6. 6B-Southeast AmarilloMedian rent $1,400
  7. 7C+East AmarilloMedian rent $1,220
  8. 8CRoute 66 Historic DistrictMedian rent $990

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. CSouthmostBrownsville
  2. C-Wheatley Place Historic DistrictDallas
  3. D+Angel's TriangleEl Paso

Questions about Central Amarillo

Is Central Amarillo a good place to live?

Central Amarillo covers part of Amarillo, TX, home to about 22,100 people. It gets a C, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 9th of 11 areas we score in Amarillo. It does best on cost of living and worst on health.

How much does it cost to live in Central Amarillo?

Renters in Central Amarillo pay a median of $1,030 a month, 6% lower than the Amarillo median. The median home is worth $111,000, 44% lower than the Amarillo median. A median home costs 2.2x the median household income, compared with 3.0x across Amarillo.

What schools serve Central Amarillo?

The closest rated public schools are Lawndale Elementary (elementary, rated B), Bowie 6th Grade Campus (middle, rated B) and Caprock High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 22 Census block groups in this part of Amarillo that have no neighborhood name on the map. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.