Neighborhood in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County

Living in Southwest Mineral Wells, Mineral Wells

D+

4th of 4areas in Mineral Wells
Overall score 25 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Mineral Wells overall: D

Southwest Mineral Wells covers part of Mineral Wells, TX, home to about 8,000 people. It gets a D+, in the bottom third of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 4th of 4 areas we score in Mineral Wells. It does best on cost of living and worst on health.

  • Jobs and income scores low (11 of 100)
  • Education levels scores low (7 of 100)

Closest everyday places

Grocery store1.0 mi
Pharmacy0.9 mi
Park0.7 mi
Cafe0.9 mi
Restaurant0.5 mi
Gym0.9 mi
Hospital or urgent care2.0 mi
Childcare0.7 mi
Library1.1 mi

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

Population
8,010
Median rent
$1,150
Median home value
$126,000
Household income
$56,000
Average commute
28 min
Homes owned
65%
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What it's like to live in Southwest Mineral Wells

Southwest Mineral Wells is an area in Mineral Wells with about 8,000 residents, homes built around 1966, a mix of owners and renters and 31% of households with children.

Our grade for Southwest Mineral Wells is D+. That puts it 4th of 4 areas we grade in Mineral Wells, a city that gets a D overall.

Pros of living in Southwest Mineral Wells

No clear standouts in our data.

Cons of living in Southwest Mineral Wells

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of hail and strong wind as very high in this part of town.

Southwest Mineral Wells report card

Each grade compares Southwest Mineral Wells 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 $1,150, homes cost 2.2x income.

    75 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade D-

    Median household income $56,000, 8.5% unemployed.

    11 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade B-

    Nearby schools average 83 of 100 on the state rating.

    60 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 214 violent crimes per 100k, 2,571 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.

    41 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade C-

    Average commute 28 min, 5.2% work from home.

    33 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade F

    6.4% have a bachelor’s degree.

    7 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade F

    24% of adults uninsured.

    4 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade C-

    65% of homes owner-occupied.

    37 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade D+

    88% of homes have broadband.

    31 of 100 vs TX areas

Southwest Mineral Wells compared with Mineral Wells

Better than Mineral Wells

  • Home value to income: 2.2x22% lower than Mineral Wells (2.9x)
  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 65%6 points higher than Mineral Wells (59%)
  • Vacant homes: 7.8%3 points lower than Mineral Wells (11%)

Worse than Mineral Wells

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%5 points lower than Mineral Wells (12%)
  • People below the poverty line: 27%4 points higher than Mineral Wells (22%)
  • Adults 18 to 64 without health insurance: 24%3 points higher than Mineral Wells (21%)

Closest public schools

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

  • BMineral Wells SchoolsElementary, Mineral Wells ISD1.1 mi
  • BMineral Wells SchoolsMiddle, Mineral Wells ISD1.1 mi
  • BMineral Wells SchoolsHigh, Mineral Wells ISD1.1 mi

Cost of living in Southwest Mineral Wells

Median rent in Southwest Mineral Wells is $1,150 a month, 7% higher than the Mineral Wells median. A household would need about $46,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $126,000, 22% lower than the Mineral Wells median, which means a monthly payment of about $869 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereMineral WellsTexas
Median rent7% higher than Mineral Wells$1,150$1,077$1,403
Median home value22% lower than Mineral Wells$126,000$161,300$283,800
Home value to income22% lower than Mineral Wells2.2x2.9x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent2 points lower than Mineral Wells49%51%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them6 points higher than Mineral Wells65%59%63%
Vacant homes3 points lower than Mineral Wells7.8%11%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Mineral Wells196619661992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$869
Mortgage payment
$690
Property tax
$179
Median rent, for comparison
$1,150

Based on a $126,000 home in Southwest Mineral Wells, 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

MeasureHereMineral WellsTexas
Median household incomeAbout the same as Mineral Wells$56,000$55,929$78,476
Unemployment rate2 points higher than Mineral Wells8.5%6.5%5.3%
People below the poverty line4 points higher than Mineral Wells27%22%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher5 points lower than Mineral Wells6.4%12%34%
Average commuteAbout the same as Mineral Wells28 min27 min27 min
Workers who work from homeAbout the same as Mineral Wells5.2%5.8%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transitAbout the same as Mineral Wells1.1%1.0%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet1 points lower than Mineral Wells88%89%91%

Natural hazard risk

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

  • River floodingModerate
  • HurricanesModerate
  • TornadoesHigh
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesHigh
  • WildfiresHigh
  • Winter stormsHigh
  • Strong windVery high

Who lives in Southwest Mineral Wells

Under 1822%
18 to 3425%
35 to 6437%
65 and over16%
Race and ethnicity
White57%
Hispanic or Latino31%
Black6.8%
Asian0.8%
Other or more than one race4.1%

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

Other neighborhoods in Mineral Wells

  1. 1C+Central Mineral WellsMedian rent $900
  2. 2CNortheast Mineral WellsMedian rent $1,430
  3. 3D+West Mineral WellsMedian rent $1,150

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. DCentral ChannelviewChannelview
  2. C-Northwest SocorroSocorro
  3. C-Central DickinsonDickinson

Questions about Southwest Mineral Wells

Is Southwest Mineral Wells a good place to live?

Southwest Mineral Wells covers part of Mineral Wells, TX, home to about 8,000 people. It gets a D+, in the bottom third of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 4th of 4 areas we score in Mineral Wells. It does best on cost of living and worst on health.

How much does it cost to live in Southwest Mineral Wells?

Renters in Southwest Mineral Wells pay a median of $1,150 a month, 7% higher than the Mineral Wells median. The median home is worth $126,000, 22% lower than the Mineral Wells median. A median home costs 2.2x the median household income, compared with 2.9x across Mineral Wells.

What schools serve Southwest Mineral Wells?

The closest rated public schools are Mineral Wells Schools (elementary, rated B), Mineral Wells Schools (middle, rated B) and Mineral Wells Schools (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 5 Census block groups in this part of Mineral Wells 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.