Neighborhood in Amarillo, Randall County

Living in Northwest Amarillo, Amarillo

A-

2nd of 11areas in Amarillo
Overall score 83 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Amarillo overall: C+

Northwest Amarillo covers part of Amarillo, TX, home to about 7,100 people. It gets an A-, in the top 20% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 2nd of 11 areas we score in Amarillo. It does best on cost of living and worst on health.

  • Short commutes
  • Tornado risk is very high
  • Hail risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store1.6 mi
Pharmacy1.6 mi
Park0.6 mi
Cafe1.4 mi
Restaurant1.4 mi
Gym1.7 mi
Hospital or urgent care1.7 mi
Childcare2.2 mi
Library2.1 mi

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

Population
7,130
Median rent
$1,000
Median home value
$292,000
Household income
$100,600
Average commute
20 min
Homes owned
86%
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What it's like to live in Northwest Amarillo

Northwest Amarillo is an area in Amarillo with about 7,100 residents, homes built around 1981, mostly owner-occupied (86%) and 30% of households with children.

It grades A- against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 2nd of 11 areas in Amarillo, which grades C+ overall.

Pros of living in Northwest Amarillo

  • Higher incomes. The median household earns $100,600, 53% higher than the Amarillo median.
  • Well-rated schools nearby. 3 of the 3 closest public schools are rated A or B.

Cons of living in Northwest Amarillo

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of tornadoes, hail and wildfires as very high in this part of town.

Northwest Amarillo report card

Each grade compares Northwest 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 A-

    Median rent $1,000, homes cost 2.9x income.

    81 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade B-

    Median household income $100,600, 3.0% unemployed.

    58 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade B+

    Nearby schools average 87 of 100 on the state rating.

    80 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.

    32 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade B+

    Average commute 20 min, 14% work from home.

    77 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade C

    35% have a bachelor’s degree.

    45 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade D+

    16% of adults uninsured.

    30 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade B-

    86% of homes owner-occupied.

    63 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade C-

    90% of homes have broadband.

    36 of 100 vs TX areas

Northwest Amarillo compared with Amarillo

Better than Amarillo

  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 86%26 points higher than Amarillo (60%)
  • Median household income: $100,60053% higher than Amarillo ($65,912)
  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 33%14 points lower than Amarillo (47%)

Worse than Amarillo

No measure is clearly worse than Amarillo.

Closest public schools

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

  • AWoodlands ElementaryElementary, Amarillo ISD0.9 mi
  • ALorenzo De Zavala MiddleMiddle, Amarillo ISD0.7 mi
  • BTascosa High SchoolHigh, Amarillo ISD4.4 mi

Cost of living in Northwest Amarillo

Median rent in Northwest Amarillo is $1,000 a month, 8% 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 $292,000, 48% higher than the Amarillo median, which means a monthly payment of about $2,017 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereAmarilloTexas
Median rent8% lower than Amarillo$1,000$1,092$1,403
Median home value48% higher than Amarillo$292,000$196,900$283,800
Home value to incomeAbout the same as Amarillo2.9x3.0x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent14 points lower than Amarillo33%47%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them26 points higher than Amarillo86%60%63%
Vacant homes3 points lower than Amarillo8.0%11%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Amarillo198119731992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$2,017
Mortgage payment
$1,598
Property tax
$418
Median rent, for comparison
$1,000

Based on a $292,000 home in Northwest 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 income53% higher than Amarillo$100,600$65,912$78,476
Unemployment rateAbout the same as Amarillo3.0%3.4%5.3%
People below the poverty line5 points lower than Amarillo10%16%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher9 points higher than Amarillo35%27%34%
Average commuteAbout the same as Amarillo20 min20 min27 min
Workers who work from home8 points higher than Amarillo14%6.6%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transitAbout the same as Amarillo1.1%1.6%2.6%
Homes with broadband internetAbout the same as Amarillo90%89%91%

Natural hazard risk

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

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

Who lives in Northwest Amarillo

Under 1826%
18 to 3414%
35 to 6439%
65 and over21%
Race and ethnicity
White57%
Hispanic or Latino18%
Black18%
Asian2.7%
Other or more than one race4.3%

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

Other neighborhoods in Amarillo

  1. 1A-West AmarilloMedian rent $1,160
  2. 3A-Southwest AmarilloMedian rent $1,170
  3. 4BSouth AmarilloMedian rent $1,640
  4. 5BBivins AdditionMedian rent $1,030
  5. 6B-Southeast AmarilloMedian rent $1,400
  6. 7C+East AmarilloMedian rent $1,220
  7. 8CRoute 66 Historic DistrictMedian rent $990
  8. 9CCentral AmarilloMedian rent $1,030

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. B+Palm EstatesMcAllen
  2. BMontana WestEl Paso
  3. A-Southwest BrownsvilleBrownsville

Questions about Northwest Amarillo

Is Northwest Amarillo a good place to live?

Northwest Amarillo covers part of Amarillo, TX, home to about 7,100 people. It gets an A-, in the top 20% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 2nd 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 Northwest Amarillo?

Median rent in Northwest Amarillo is $1,000 a month, 8% lower than the Amarillo median. The median home is worth $292,000, 48% higher than the Amarillo median. A median home costs 2.9x the median household income, compared with 3.0x across Amarillo.

What schools serve Northwest Amarillo?

The closest rated public schools are Woodlands Elementary (elementary, rated A), Lorenzo De Zavala Middle (middle, rated A) and Tascosa High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 6 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.