Neighborhood in Victoria, Victoria County

Living in Southeast Victoria, Victoria

D+

4th of 6areas in Victoria
Overall score 28 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Victoria overall: D+

Southeast Victoria covers part of Victoria, TX, home to about 900 people. It gets a D+, in the bottom third of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 4th of 6 areas we score in Victoria. It does best on cost of living and worst on education levels.

  • Affordable
  • Errands and things to do scores low (7 of 100)
  • Education levels scores low (5 of 100)

Closest everyday places

Grocery store1.5 mi
Pharmacy1.6 mi
Park1.1 mi
Cafe1.5 mi
Restaurant1.1 mi
Gym1.4 mi
Hospital or urgent care1.6 mi
Childcare1.5 mi
Library1.8 mi

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

Population
950
Median rent
$980
Median home value
$231,000
Household income
$69,700
Average commute
24 min
Homes owned
49%
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What it's like to live in Southeast Victoria

Southeast Victoria is an area in Victoria with about 1,000 residents, homes built around 1993, a mix of owners and renters and 44% of households with children.

It grades D+ against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 4th of 6 areas in Victoria, which grades D+ overall.

Pros of living in Southeast Victoria

  • Cheaper rent than the city. Median rent is $980, 16% lower than the Victoria median.

Cons of living in Southeast Victoria

  • Higher unemployment. 13% of the labor force is out of work, against 4.7% across Victoria.
  • Longer commutes. The average commute is 24 minutes, against 20 for Victoria as a whole.
  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of hurricanes and wildfires as very high in this part of town.

Southeast Victoria report card

Each grade compares Southeast Victoria 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 $980, homes cost 3.3x income.

    78 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade D+

    Median household income $69,700, 13% unemployed.

    31 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade D+

    Nearby schools average 76 of 100 on the state rating.

    30 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 364 violent crimes per 100k, 1,857 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade F

    Few everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    7 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade B-

    Average commute 24 min, 0% work from home.

    62 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade F

    3.8% have a bachelor’s degree.

    5 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade D+

    21% of adults uninsured.

    28 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade C

    49% of homes owner-occupied.

    41 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade C-

    89% of homes have broadband.

    34 of 100 vs TX areas

Southeast Victoria compared with Victoria

Better than Victoria

  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 31%19 points lower than Victoria (50%)
  • People below the poverty line: 5.8%13 points lower than Victoria (18%)
  • Vacant homes: 3.4%9 points lower than Victoria (12%)

Worse than Victoria

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%16 points lower than Victoria (20%)
  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 49%9 points lower than Victoria (58%)
  • Average commute: 24 min22% higher than Victoria (20 min)

Closest public schools

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

  • BRodolfo Torres ElementaryElementary, Victoria ISD0.4 mi
  • DPatti Welder MiddleMiddle, Victoria ISD2.1 mi
  • CVictoria East High SchoolHigh, Victoria ISD3.7 mi

Cost of living in Southeast Victoria

Median rent in Southeast Victoria is $980 a month, 16% lower than the Victoria median. A household would need about $39,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $231,000, 12% higher than the Victoria median, which means a monthly payment of about $1,539 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereVictoriaTexas
Median rent16% lower than Victoria$980$1,172$1,403
Median home value12% higher than Victoria$231,000$207,100$283,800
Home value to income8% higher than Victoria3.3x3.1x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent19 points lower than Victoria31%50%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them9 points lower than Victoria49%58%63%
Vacant homes9 points lower than Victoria3.4%12%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Victoria199319801992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$1,539
Mortgage payment
$1,264
Property tax
$274
Median rent, for comparison
$980

Based on a $231,000 home in Southeast Victoria, 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

MeasureHereVictoriaTexas
Median household income4% higher than Victoria$69,700$67,226$78,476
Unemployment rate8 points higher than Victoria13%4.7%5.3%
People below the poverty line13 points lower than Victoria5.8%18%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher16 points lower than Victoria3.8%20%34%
Average commute22% higher than Victoria24 min20 min27 min
Workers who work from home7 points lower than Victoria0%7.0%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transitAbout the same as Victoria2.2%2.4%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet7 points higher than Victoria89%82%91%

Natural hazard risk

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

  • River floodingHigh
  • Coastal floodingVery low
  • HurricanesVery high
  • TornadoesHigh
  • HailHigh
  • Heat wavesHigh
  • WildfiresVery high
  • Winter stormsModerate
  • Strong windModerate

Who lives in Southeast Victoria

Under 1823%
18 to 3425%
35 to 6441%
65 and over11%
Race and ethnicity
White4.4%
Hispanic or Latino86%
Black9.4%
Asian0%
Other or more than one race0%

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

Other neighborhoods in Victoria

  1. 1A-North VictoriaMedian rent $1,530
  2. 2B+Northwest VictoriaMedian rent $1,180
  3. 3D+Central VictoriaMedian rent $1,210
  4. 5D+Southwest VictoriaMedian rent $1,130
  5. 6D-South VictoriaMedian rent $940

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. D+HoldridgeWest Odessa
  2. C-Berg's MillSan Antonio
  3. B-Northwest BurkburnettBurkburnett

Questions about Southeast Victoria

Is Southeast Victoria a good place to live?

Southeast Victoria covers part of Victoria, TX, home to about 900 people. It gets a D+, in the bottom third of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 4th of 6 areas we score in Victoria. It does best on cost of living and worst on education levels.

How much does it cost to live in Southeast Victoria?

Median rent in Southeast Victoria is $980 a month, 16% lower than the Victoria median. The median home is worth $231,000, 12% higher than the Victoria median. A median home costs 3.3x the median household income, compared with 3.1x across Victoria.

What schools serve Southeast Victoria?

The closest rated public schools are Rodolfo Torres Elementary (elementary, rated B), Patti Welder Middle (middle, rated D) and Victoria East High School (high, rated C). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 1 Census block group in this part of Victoria 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.