Neighborhood in Amarillo, Randall County

Living in Southeast Amarillo, Amarillo

B-

6th of 11areas in Amarillo
Overall score 64 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Amarillo overall: C+

Southeast Amarillo covers part of Amarillo, TX, home to about 1,100 people. It gets a B-, in the top 44% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 6th of 11 areas we score in Amarillo. It does best on cost of living and worst on health.

  • Affordable
  • Health scores low (10 of 100)
  • Tornado risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store1.2 mi
Pharmacy1.3 mi
Park0.9 mi
Cafe1.3 mi
Restaurant0.6 mi
Gym2.3 mi
Hospital or urgent care3.7 mi
Childcare2.1 mi
Library2.1 mi

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

Population
1,130
Median rent
$1,400
Median home value
$162,000
Household income
$77,100
Average commute
23 min
Homes owned
90%
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What it's like to live in Southeast Amarillo

Southeast Amarillo is an area in Amarillo with about 1,100 residents, homes built around 1970, mostly owner-occupied (90%) and 48% of households with children.

It grades B- against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 6th of 11 areas in Amarillo, which grades C+ overall.

Pros of living in Southeast Amarillo

No clear standouts in our data.

Cons of living in Southeast Amarillo

  • Pricier rent than the city. Median rent is $1,400, 28% higher than the Amarillo median.
  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of tornadoes, hail and wildfires as very high in this part of town.

Southeast Amarillo report card

Each grade compares Southeast 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 $1,400, homes cost 2.1x income.

    88 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade C+

    Median household income $77,100, 3.6% unemployed.

    53 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade B

    Nearby schools average 84 of 100 on the state rating.

    65 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 D

    Few everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    22 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade C-

    Average commute 23 min, 0% work from home.

    32 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade B-

    18% have a bachelor’s degree.

    57 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade D-

    26% of adults uninsured.

    10 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade B

    90% of homes owner-occupied.

    70 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade C-

    89% of homes have broadband.

    35 of 100 vs TX areas

Southeast Amarillo compared with Amarillo

Better than Amarillo

  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 0%47 points lower than Amarillo (47%)
  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 90%31 points higher than Amarillo (60%)
  • Home value to income: 2.1x30% lower than Amarillo (3.0x)

Worse than Amarillo

  • Median rent: $1,40028% higher than Amarillo ($1,092)
  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18%8 points lower than Amarillo (27%)
  • Average commute: 23 min17% higher than Amarillo (20 min)

Closest public schools

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

  • COak Dale ElementaryElementary, Amarillo ISD1 mi
  • BBowie 6th Grade CampusMiddle, Amarillo ISD2 mi
  • BCaprock High SchoolHigh, Amarillo ISD1.7 mi

Cost of living in Southeast Amarillo

Median rent in Southeast Amarillo is $1,400 a month, 28% higher than the Amarillo median. A household would need about $56,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $162,000, 18% lower than the Amarillo median, which means a monthly payment of about $1,059 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereAmarilloTexas
Median rent28% higher than Amarillo$1,400$1,092$1,403
Median home value18% lower than Amarillo$162,000$196,900$283,800
Home value to income30% lower than Amarillo2.1x3.0x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent47 points lower than Amarillo0%47%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them31 points higher than Amarillo90%60%63%
Vacant homes3 points lower than Amarillo7.7%11%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Amarillo197019731992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$1,059
Mortgage payment
$887
Property tax
$172
Median rent, for comparison
$1,400

Based on a $162,000 home in Southeast 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 income17% higher than Amarillo$77,100$65,912$78,476
Unemployment rateAbout the same as Amarillo3.6%3.4%5.3%
People below the poverty line9 points lower than Amarillo6.7%16%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher8 points lower than Amarillo18%27%34%
Average commute17% higher than Amarillo23 min20 min27 min
Workers who work from home7 points lower than Amarillo0%6.6%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit2 points lower than Amarillo0%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 Southeast Amarillo

Under 1823%
18 to 3412%
35 to 6445%
65 and over21%
Race and ethnicity
White63%
Hispanic or Latino36%
Black0%
Asian0.8%
Other or more than one race0%

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. 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. BMontclairEl Paso
  2. BMontana WestEl Paso
  3. B-Southeast LufkinLufkin

Questions about Southeast Amarillo

Is Southeast Amarillo a good place to live?

Southeast Amarillo covers part of Amarillo, TX, home to about 1,100 people. It gets a B-, in the top 44% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 6th 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 Southeast Amarillo?

Median rent in Southeast Amarillo is $1,400 a month, 28% higher than the Amarillo median. The median home is worth $162,000, 18% lower than the Amarillo median. A median home costs 2.1x the median household income, compared with 3.0x across Amarillo.

What schools serve Southeast Amarillo?

The closest rated public schools are Oak Dale Elementary (elementary, rated C), 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 1 Census block group 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.