Neighborhood in Vidor, Orange County

Living in Central Vidor, Vidor

B+

1st of 4areas in Vidor
Overall score 73 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Vidor overall: C-

Central Vidor covers part of Vidor, TX, home to about 2,100 people. It gets a B+, in the top 28% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 1st of 4 areas we score in Vidor. It does best on cost of living and worst on home ownership.

  • Affordable
  • Short commutes
  • Lots of parks
  • Coastal flooding risk is very high
  • Hurricane risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store1.0 mi
Pharmacy0.5 mi
Park0.4 mi
Cafe1.3 mi
Restaurant0.3 mi
Gym0.7 mi
Hospital or urgent care0.9 mi
Childcare0.5 mi
Library0.5 mi

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

Population
2,090
Median rent
$810
Median home value
$142,000
Household income
$75,200
Average commute
18 min
Homes owned
61%
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What it's like to live in Central Vidor

Central Vidor is an area in Vidor with about 2,100 residents, homes built around 1974, a mix of owners and renters and 21% of households with children.

It grades B+ against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 1st of 4 areas in Vidor, which grades C- overall.

Pros of living in Central Vidor

  • Parks within walking distance. The closest park is about 0.4 miles away.

Cons of living in Central Vidor

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of coastal flooding, hurricanes and tornadoes as very high in this part of town.

Central Vidor report card

Each grade compares Central Vidor 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 $810, homes cost 1.9x income.

    78 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade B

    Median household income $75,200, 2.2% unemployed.

    67 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade B

    Nearby schools average 85 of 100 on the state rating.

    68 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 197 violent crimes per 100k, 1,924 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade C

    Most everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    42 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade B-

    Average commute 18 min, 2.0% work from home.

    57 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade D+

    14% have a bachelor’s degree.

    32 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade D+

    13% of adults uninsured.

    24 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade D

    61% of homes owner-occupied.

    20 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade B

    96% of homes have broadband.

    65 of 100 vs TX areas

Central Vidor compared with Vidor

Better than Vidor

  • Average commute: 18 min24% lower than Vidor (24 min)
  • Median household income: $75,20021% higher than Vidor ($62,192)
  • People below the poverty line: 3.6%7 points lower than Vidor (11%)

Worse than Vidor

  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 68%12 points higher than Vidor (55%)
  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 61%9 points lower than Vidor (70%)
  • Workers who walk, bike or take transit: 0%1 points lower than Vidor (1.3%)

Closest public schools

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

  • BVidor ElementaryElementary, Vidor ISD0.2 mi
  • BVidor Junior HighMiddle, Vidor ISD0.8 mi
  • BVidor High SchoolHigh, Vidor ISD0.2 mi

Cost of living in Central Vidor

Median rent in Central Vidor is $810 a month, about the same as the Vidor median. A household would need about $32,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $142,000, 8% higher than the Vidor median, which means a monthly payment of about $912 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereVidorTexas
Median rentAbout the same as Vidor$810$820$1,403
Median home value8% higher than Vidor$142,000$131,400$283,800
Home value to income10% lower than Vidor1.9x2.1x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent12 points higher than Vidor68%55%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them9 points lower than Vidor61%70%63%
Vacant homes3 points lower than Vidor14%17%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Vidor197419741992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$912
Mortgage payment
$777
Property tax
$134
Median rent, for comparison
$810

Based on a $142,000 home in Central Vidor, 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

MeasureHereVidorTexas
Median household income21% higher than Vidor$75,200$62,192$78,476
Unemployment rate5 points lower than Vidor2.2%7.4%5.3%
People below the poverty line7 points lower than Vidor3.6%11%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher4 points higher than Vidor14%11%34%
Average commute24% lower than Vidor18 min24 min27 min
Workers who work from home1 points lower than Vidor2.0%3.2%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit1 points lower than Vidor0%1.3%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet7 points higher than Vidor96%90%91%

Natural hazard risk

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

  • River floodingHigh
  • Coastal floodingVery high
  • HurricanesVery high
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailModerate
  • Heat wavesHigh
  • WildfiresVery high
  • Winter stormsModerate
  • Strong windHigh

Who lives in Central Vidor

Under 1811%
18 to 3423%
35 to 6445%
65 and over21%
Race and ethnicity
White88%
Hispanic or Latino8.0%
Black1.5%
Asian0%
Other or more than one race2.6%

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

Other neighborhoods in Vidor

  1. 2B-Maple Crest AcresMedian rent $640
  2. 3C+Northwest VidorMedian rent $1,030
  3. 4C-Southwest VidorMedian rent $980

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. A-Country EstatesHarlingen
  2. A-Minnesota TerracePharr
  3. BCentral Lake JacksonLake Jackson

Questions about Central Vidor

Is Central Vidor a good place to live?

Central Vidor covers part of Vidor, TX, home to about 2,100 people. It gets a B+, in the top 28% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 1st of 4 areas we score in Vidor. It does best on cost of living and worst on home ownership.

How much does it cost to live in Central Vidor?

Median rent in Central Vidor is $810 a month, about the same as the Vidor median. The median home is worth $142,000, 8% higher than the Vidor median. A median home costs 1.9x the median household income, compared with 2.1x across Vidor.

What schools serve Central Vidor?

The closest rated public schools are Vidor Elementary (elementary, rated B), Vidor Junior High (middle, rated B) and Vidor High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 3 Census block groups in this part of Vidor 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.