Neighborhood in Cleburne, Johnson County

Living in Fox Meadows, Cleburne

F

14th of 15areas in Cleburne
Overall score 4 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Cleburne overall: C

Fox Meadows is a neighborhood in Cleburne, TX, home to about 2,200 people. It gets an F, in the bottom 8% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 14th of 15 areas we score in Cleburne. It does best on schools and worst on health.

  • Lots of parks
  • Jobs and income scores low (17 of 100)
  • Education levels scores low (4 of 100)

Closest everyday places

Grocery store1.5 mi
Pharmacy0.9 mi
Park0.6 mi
Cafe1.1 mi
Restaurant0.9 mi
Gym0.8 mi
Hospital or urgent care3.3 mi
Childcare1.5 mi
Library0.8 mi

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

Population
2,160
Median rent
$1,240
Median home value
$175,000
Household income
$45,800
Average commute
22 min
Homes owned
47%
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What it's like to live in Fox Meadows

Fox Meadows is a neighborhood in Cleburne with about 2,200 residents, homes built around 1978, a mix of owners and renters and 56% of households with children.

It grades F against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 14th of 15 areas in Cleburne, which grades C overall.

Pros of living in Fox Meadows

No clear standouts in our data.

Cons of living in Fox Meadows

  • Higher poverty. 16% of residents live below the poverty line, against 10% across Cleburne.
  • Higher unemployment. 5.1% of the labor force is out of work, against 2.0% across Cleburne.
  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of tornadoes and wildfires as very high in this part of town.

Fox Meadows report card

Each grade compares Fox Meadows with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade C-

    Median rent $1,240, homes cost 3.8x income.

    34 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade D

    Median household income $45,800, 5.1% unemployed.

    17 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade C

    Nearby schools average 79 of 100 on the state rating.

    41 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 172 violent crimes per 100k, 877 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.

    35 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade C-

    Average commute 22 min, 5.9% work from home.

    35 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade F

    6.4% 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+

    47% of homes owner-occupied.

    31 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade D

    82% of homes have broadband.

    17 of 100 vs TX areas

Fox Meadows compared with Cleburne

Better than Cleburne

  • Average commute: 22 min12% lower than Cleburne (25 min)
  • Median rent: $1,2406% lower than Cleburne ($1,322)
  • Vacant homes: 6.3%1 points lower than Cleburne (7.6%)

Worse than Cleburne

  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 77%24 points higher than Cleburne (53%)
  • Median household income: $45,80035% lower than Cleburne ($70,656)
  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%14 points lower than Cleburne (20%)

Closest public schools

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

  • BIrving ElementaryElementary, Cleburne ISD0.5 mi
  • CAd Wheat MiddleMiddle, Cleburne ISD2.8 mi
  • CCleburne High SchoolHigh, Cleburne ISD3 mi

Cost of living in Fox Meadows

Median rent in Fox Meadows is $1,240 a month, 6% lower than the Cleburne median. A household would need about $50,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $175,000, 21% lower than the Cleburne median, which means a monthly payment of about $1,097 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereCleburneTexas
Median rent6% lower than Cleburne$1,240$1,322$1,403
Median home value21% lower than Cleburne$175,000$221,100$283,800
Home value to income22% higher than Cleburne3.8x3.1x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent24 points higher than Cleburne77%53%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them13 points lower than Cleburne47%60%63%
Vacant homes1 points lower than Cleburne6.3%7.6%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Cleburne197819831992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$1,097
Mortgage payment
$958
Property tax
$139
Median rent, for comparison
$1,240

Based on a $175,000 home in Fox Meadows, 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

MeasureHereCleburneTexas
Median household income35% lower than Cleburne$45,800$70,656$78,476
Unemployment rate3 points higher than Cleburne5.1%2.0%5.3%
People below the poverty line6 points higher than Cleburne16%10%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher14 points lower than Cleburne6.4%20%34%
Average commute12% lower than Cleburne22 min25 min27 min
Workers who work from home2 points higher than Cleburne5.9%3.6%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transitAbout the same as Cleburne0%0.6%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet10 points lower than Cleburne82%91%91%

Natural hazard risk

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

  • River floodingModerate
  • HurricanesLow
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailHigh
  • Heat wavesHigh
  • WildfiresVery high
  • Winter stormsLow
  • Strong windModerate

Who lives in Fox Meadows

Under 1844%
18 to 3412%
35 to 6435%
65 and over9.4%
Race and ethnicity
White34%
Hispanic or Latino57%
Black8.6%
Asian0%
Other or more than one race0.4%

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

Other neighborhoods in Cleburne

  1. 1A-Bellevue PlaceMedian rent $1,700
  2. 2B+HeardMedian rent $710
  3. 3B+Westhill TerraceMedian rent $1,700
  4. 4BCross Creek EstatesMedian rent $2,710
  5. 5BStephensMedian rent $1,310
  6. 6BScruggsMedian rent $1,510
  7. 7BPlacid AcresMedian rent $1,710
  8. 8CChamber EastMedian rent $1,160

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. D-Acres HomesHouston
  2. FEast HoustonHouston
  3. FHighland HeightsHouston

Questions about Fox Meadows

Is Fox Meadows a good place to live?

Fox Meadows is a neighborhood in Cleburne, TX, home to about 2,200 people. It gets an F, in the bottom 8% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 14th of 15 areas we score in Cleburne. It does best on schools and worst on health.

How much does it cost to live in Fox Meadows?

Median rent in Fox Meadows is $1,240 a month, 6% lower than the Cleburne median. The median home is worth $175,000, 21% lower than the Cleburne median. A median home costs 3.8x the median household income, compared with 3.1x across Cleburne.

What schools serve Fox Meadows?

The closest rated public schools are Irving Elementary (elementary, rated B), Ad Wheat Middle (middle, rated C) and Cleburne High School (high, rated C). 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 Fox Meadows 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.