City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Miles, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Miles - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,170
Residents
$77,917
Median income
$170,600
Median home
$1,069
Median rent (state)

Miles - the verdict

Nationally, Miles sits in the 59th percentile for household income and the 98th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

59th
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
98th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Miles, TX

Miles is a small town in Texas, home to 1,170 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $77,917 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. Miles's housing stock carries a median value of $170,600, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. 20.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 33% from five years earlier. Miles reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 106.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,069 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 26.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,170 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$77,917 /yr

Poverty 6.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Miles compare to other US cities?

Where Miles sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities
Safety 98% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Miles ranks #20 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Miles against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Miles ranks #648 - the 61st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Miles only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#461 of 1,520
70th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,001 of 1,663
40th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#691 of 1,505
54th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#962 of 1,663
42nd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#648 of 1,663
61st percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

59thIncome percentile
98thSafety percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income · 98th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Miles's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Miles's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 76 Avg. percentile National median
Miles's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Miles's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$170,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Miles $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Miles, TX Miles, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Miles, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Miles, TX median $77,917/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Miles, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Miles, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,170
Median Income
$77,917
Median Home Value
$170,600
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
69.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
106.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
106.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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860 residents880 residents900 residents920 residents940 residents 202020212022202320242025 877 residents 931 residents ▲ +6.2%
Miles's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 8
2021 6
2022 7
2023 9
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 33% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.5%
Carpool
23.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
3.9%

Based on 596 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Miles sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,069/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
26.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,168 people
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1,167 people
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1,173 people
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1,174 people
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1,174 people
Berryville
1,176 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Miles's 1,170 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Conrad, IA
1,170 people
Bernice, LA
1,170 people
Hillburn, NY
1,170 people
Wagener, SC
1,170 people
Mineral Springs, AR
1,169 people
Dieterich, IL
1,171 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Miles's $77,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fairfield, ID
$77,917 median income
Blockton, IA
$77,917 median income
Hartford, IA
$77,917 median income
Hornick, IA
$77,917 median income
Frankfort, KS
$77,917 median income
Slaterville Springs, NY
$77,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Miles, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Miles, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.0% 14.3% 28.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 51.3% White 56.0% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 14.3% Two or more races 28.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Miles compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Miles (this city) 1,170 $77,917
Rice 1,168 $64,063
Eustace 1,167 $64,000
Sterling City 1,173 $120,208
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Miles, TX?

What is the population of Miles, TX? +

Miles, TX counts 1,170 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Miles, TX? +

Median annual household income in Miles runs $77,917, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Miles? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Miles; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Miles, TX safe? +

Miles has a total crime rate of 106.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Miles, TX? +

Miles's median home value sits at $170,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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