MarkhamTX
Settled in 1903, this town now has 873 residents.
Is Markham a good place to live?
Markham’s average commute is 13 minutes, below both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Markham. Markham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Markham has shrunk 16% from 2010 to 2020
1,082 counted in 2010 and 908 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Moving to Markham: who provides what
Markham is unincorporated, so Matagorda County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Markham.
The typical home in Markham is valued at about $156K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 14% in value.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Markham’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to Tidehaven ISD. Markham’s only public school teaches 255 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markham ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 255 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
In Markham, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
FEMA puts 55% of Markham’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 18% to drought. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Markham stands out in Texas and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
In Markham, 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Employers in Markham shed 48 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 38. The top destinations are Houston (17%), Bay City (11%) and Austin (3%). For half of commuters, work is under 62 miles away.
| Markham | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Markham, expect mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 45° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Markham is
Among adults in Markham, 15% binge drink. Against the Texas average, Markham comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 18. 29% of adults in Markham say their health is fair or poor; 36% get no exercise outside work.
| Markham | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Markham | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Markham is conserved land
In Markham, the concentration of trails is 0.9 miles per square mile. 2.0 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Markham
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Markham; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Markham residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
873 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Questions about Markham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Markham, TX a good place to live?
Markham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.