Neighborhood in Amarillo, Randall County

Living in Northeast Amarillo, Amarillo

C-

10th of 11areas in Amarillo
Overall score 34 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Amarillo overall: C+

Northeast Amarillo covers part of Amarillo, TX, home to about 12,600 people. It gets a C-, just below the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 10th of 11 areas we score in Amarillo. It does best on cost of living and worst on health.

  • Affordable
  • Jobs and income scores low (13 of 100)
  • Education levels scores low (4 of 100)

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.4 mi
Pharmacy1.1 mi
Park0.4 mi
Cafe1.1 mi
Restaurant0.3 mi
Gym2.7 mi
Hospital or urgent care2.1 mi
Childcare1.0 mi
Library2.0 mi

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

Population
12,570
Median rent
$990
Median home value
$98,000
Household income
$45,300
Average commute
24 min
Homes owned
56%
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What it's like to live in Northeast Amarillo

Northeast Amarillo is an area in Amarillo with about 12,600 residents, older homes (median year built 1959), a mix of owners and renters and 38% of households with children.

It grades C- against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 10th of 11 areas in Amarillo, which grades C+ overall.

Pros of living in Northeast 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 0.4 miles away.

Cons of living in Northeast Amarillo

  • Higher poverty. 28% of residents live below the poverty line, against 16% across Amarillo.
  • Longer commutes. The average commute is 24 minutes, against 20 for Amarillo as a whole.
  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of tornadoes, hail and wildfires as very high in this part of town.

Northeast Amarillo report card

Each grade compares Northeast 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 $990, homes cost 2.2x income.

    77 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade D-

    Median household income $45,300, 4.2% unemployed.

    13 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade B-

    Nearby schools average 83 of 100 on the state rating.

    62 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 C-

    Some everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    38 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade B

    Average commute 24 min, 2.5% work from home.

    65 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade F

    8.3% have a bachelor’s degree.

    4 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade F

    33% of adults uninsured.

    1 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade D

    56% of homes owner-occupied.

    23 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade C-

    89% of homes have broadband.

    33 of 100 vs TX areas

Northeast Amarillo compared with Amarillo

Better than Amarillo

  • Home value to income: 2.2x27% lower than Amarillo (3.0x)
  • Median rent: $9909% lower than Amarillo ($1,092)

Worse than Amarillo

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%18 points lower than Amarillo (27%)
  • Adults 18 to 64 without health insurance: 33%14 points higher than Amarillo (19%)
  • People below the poverty line: 28%13 points higher than Amarillo (16%)

Closest public schools

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

  • BEastridge ElementaryElementary, Amarillo ISD0.3 mi
  • CTravis MiddleMiddle, Amarillo ISD2.4 mi
  • BPalo Duro High SchoolHigh, Amarillo ISD3.3 mi

Cost of living in Northeast Amarillo

Median rent in Northeast Amarillo is $990 a month, 9% lower than the Amarillo median. A household would need about $40,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $98,000, 50% lower than the Amarillo median, which means a monthly payment of about $666 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereAmarilloTexas
Median rent9% lower than Amarillo$990$1,092$1,403
Median home value50% lower than Amarillo$98,000$196,900$283,800
Home value to income27% lower than Amarillo2.2x3.0x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent7 points higher than Amarillo54%47%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them3 points lower than Amarillo56%60%63%
Vacant homesAbout the same as Amarillo11%11%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Amarillo195919731992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$666
Mortgage payment
$536
Property tax
$130
Median rent, for comparison
$990

Based on a $98,000 home in Northeast 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 income31% lower than Amarillo$45,300$65,912$78,476
Unemployment rateAbout the same as Amarillo4.2%3.4%5.3%
People below the poverty line13 points higher than Amarillo28%16%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher18 points lower than Amarillo8.3%27%34%
Average commute24% higher than Amarillo24 min20 min27 min
Workers who work from home4 points lower than Amarillo2.5%6.6%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transitAbout the same as Amarillo2.5%1.6%2.6%
Homes with broadband internetAbout the same as Amarillo89%89%91%

Natural hazard risk

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

  • River floodingVery low
  • HurricanesVery low
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesModerate
  • WildfiresVery high
  • Winter stormsVery high
  • Strong windVery high

Who lives in Northeast Amarillo

Under 1833%
18 to 3425%
35 to 6432%
65 and over11%
Race and ethnicity
White14%
Hispanic or Latino41%
Black8.6%
Asian29%
Other or more than one race6.7%

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. C-Northeast WeslacoWeslaco
  2. DDenver HarborHouston
  3. C+Clemens SubdivisionHarlingen

Questions about Northeast Amarillo

Is Northeast Amarillo a good place to live?

Northeast Amarillo covers part of Amarillo, TX, home to about 12,600 people. It gets a C-, just below the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 10th 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 Northeast Amarillo?

Median rent in Northeast Amarillo is $990 a month, 9% lower than the Amarillo median. The median home is worth $98,000, 50% lower than the Amarillo median. A median home costs 2.2x the median household income, compared with 3.0x across Amarillo.

What schools serve Northeast Amarillo?

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

This area groups 9 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.