Neighborhood in College Station, Brazos County

Living in Callaway Villas, College Station

D-

38th of 39areas in College Station
Overall score 12 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
College Station overall: C

Callaway Villas is a neighborhood in College Station, TX, home to about 1,000 people. It gets a D-, in the bottom 16% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 38th of 39 areas we score in College Station. It does best on getting around and worst on jobs and income.

  • Lots of parks
  • Jobs and income scores low (0 of 100)
  • Education levels scores low (12 of 100)

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.5 mi
Pharmacy1.2 mi
Parkunder 0.1 mi
Cafe0.2 mi
Restaurant0.3 mi
Gym0.5 mi
Hospital or urgent care1.3 mi
Childcare0.7 mi
Library0.8 mi

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

Population
1,020
Median rent
$280
Median home value
$374,000
Household income
$2,500
Average commute
35 min
Homes owned
10%
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What it's like to live in Callaway Villas

Callaway Villas is a neighborhood in College Station with about 1,000 residents, homes built around 1983, mostly rented (90% of homes) and 57% of households with children.

It grades D- against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 38th of 39 areas in College Station, which grades C overall.

Pros of living in Callaway Villas

  • Cheaper rent than the city. Median rent is $280, 77% lower than the College Station median.
  • Groceries close by. The nearest grocery store is about 0.5 miles from the middle of the neighborhood.
  • Parks within walking distance. The closest park is about under 0.1 miles away.

Cons of living in Callaway Villas

  • Higher poverty. 88% of residents live below the poverty line, against 29% across College Station.
  • Higher unemployment. 23% of the labor force is out of work, against 5.1% across College Station.
  • Longer commutes. The average commute is 35 minutes, against 17 for College Station as a whole.

Callaway Villas report card

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

  • Cost of living: grade D+

    Median rent $280, homes cost 149.7x income.

    31 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade F

    Median household income $2,500, 23% unemployed.

    0 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade C+

    Nearby schools average 81 of 100 on the state rating.

    49 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    No full year of crime data from local police.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade C+

    Most everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    51 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade B

    Average commute 35 min, 0% work from home.

    66 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade D-

    10% have a bachelor’s degree.

    12 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade D-

    16% of adults uninsured.

    16 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade D-

    10% of homes owner-occupied.

    15 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade C

    92% of homes have broadband.

    45 of 100 vs TX areas

Callaway Villas compared with College Station

Better than College Station

  • Workers who walk, bike or take transit: 68%59 points higher than College Station (8.9%)
  • Median rent: $28077% lower than College Station ($1,194)
  • Homes with broadband internet: 92%7 points higher than College Station (85%)

Worse than College Station

  • Home value to income: 149.7x2098% higher than College Station (6.8x)
  • People below the poverty line: 88%58 points higher than College Station (29%)
  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10%47 points lower than College Station (57%)

Closest public schools

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

  • CSouth Knoll ElementaryElementary, College Station ISD0.9 mi
  • BOakwood IntermediateMiddle, College Station ISD0.8 mi
  • BA & M Cons High SchoolHigh, College Station ISD1.1 mi

Cost of living in Callaway Villas

Median rent in Callaway Villas is $280 a month, 77% lower than the College Station median. A household would need about $11,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $374,000, 8% higher than the College Station median, which means a monthly payment of about $2,513 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereCollege StationTexas
Median rent77% lower than College Station$280$1,194$1,403
Median home value8% higher than College Station$374,000$346,700$283,800
Home value to income2098% higher than College Station149.7x6.8x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent19 points higher than College Station84%65%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them25 points lower than College Station10%35%63%
Vacant homes3 points lower than College Station7.2%10%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as College Station198319991992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$2,513
Mortgage payment
$2,047
Property tax
$466
Median rent, for comparison
$280

Based on a $374,000 home in Callaway Villas, 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

MeasureHereCollege StationTexas
Median household income95% lower than College Station$2,500$50,900$78,476
Unemployment rate18 points higher than College Station23%5.1%5.3%
People below the poverty line58 points higher than College Station88%29%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher47 points lower than College Station10%57%34%
Average commute99% higher than College Station35 min17 min27 min
Workers who work from home12 points lower than College Station0%12%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit59 points higher than College Station68%8.9%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet7 points higher than College Station92%85%91%

Natural hazard risk

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

  • River floodingVery low
  • HurricanesHigh
  • TornadoesHigh
  • HailHigh
  • Heat wavesModerate
  • WildfiresLow
  • Winter stormsHigh
  • Strong windModerate

Who lives in Callaway Villas

Under 1827%
18 to 3464%
35 to 645.5%
65 and over3.8%
Race and ethnicity
White30%
Hispanic or Latino5.0%
Black58%
Asian6.3%
Other or more than one race0.3%

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

Other neighborhoods in College Station

  1. 1A+Castle RockMedian rent $1,770
  2. 2ASpringbrookMedian rent $2,060
  3. 3AStone ForestMedian rent $3,080
  4. 4ACastlegate IIMedian rent $2,240
  5. 5ACastlegateMedian rent $2,160
  6. 6A-Pebble CreekMedian rent $3,080
  7. 7A-East College StationMedian rent $1,360
  8. 8B+EdelwiessMedian rent $1,240

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. D+South Deer ParkDeer Park
  2. D-Dow AcresHouston
  3. D-MayfairHouston

Questions about Callaway Villas

Is Callaway Villas a good place to live?

Callaway Villas is a neighborhood in College Station, TX, home to about 1,000 people. It gets a D-, in the bottom 16% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 38th of 39 areas we score in College Station. It does best on getting around and worst on jobs and income.

How much does it cost to live in Callaway Villas?

Median rent in Callaway Villas is $280 a month, 77% lower than the College Station median. The median home is worth $374,000, 8% higher than the College Station median. A median home costs 149.7x the median household income, compared with 6.8x across College Station.

What schools serve Callaway Villas?

The closest rated public schools are South Knoll Elementary (elementary, rated C), Oakwood Intermediate (middle, rated B) and A & M Cons High School (high, rated B). 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 Callaway Villas 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.