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Caldwell, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Burleson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,238 Population 990/sq mi density
$74,764 Median Income $33,136 per capita
$191,900 Home Value $280,776 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
68 Violent Crime/100K 293 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$74,764 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,900 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Caldwell, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,764
1% below
$33,136 per capita
Home Value
$191,900
32% below
Zillow: $280,776
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
68/100K
82% below
293/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.0%
32% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
14.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Caldwell Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Caldwell's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
99%
Home Value
68%
Rent
73%
Poverty
119%
Bachelor's
68%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Caldwell a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Caldwell residents earn a median household income of $74,764 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,136. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 444 business establishments, including 36 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Caldwell is $191,900 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $280,776. Median rent is $850/month, with 24.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Caldwell reports 68 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 293/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

23.0% of adults in Caldwell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Caldwell has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population4,238
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density990/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,764
Per Capita$33,136
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty14.7%
County GDP$1,255M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,060

Housing

A+
Home Value$191,900
Rent$850
Ownership70.7%
Zillow$280,776
Housing Units1,887
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent68/100K
Property293/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault68/100K
Burglary45/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,434/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain38.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation380 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.0%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute20 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Caldwell was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is H H Coffield Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.