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Carl's Corner, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Johnson County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
287 Population 91/sq mi density
$61,875 Median Income $32,353 per capita
$78,600 Home Value $199,729 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
216 Violent Crime/100K 3,828 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$61,875 median income, 11.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Carl's Corner, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,875
18% below
$32,353 per capita
Home Value
$78,600
72% below
Zillow: $199,729
Violent Crime
216/100K
43% below
3,828/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.3%
84% below
78.7% high school+
Unemployment
11.7%
225% above
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Carl's Corner Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
28%
Poverty
99%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
325%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Carl's Corner a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Carl's Corner residents earn a median household income of $61,875 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,353. The unemployment rate stands at 11.7% (225% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,062 business establishments, including 321 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Carl's Corner is $78,600 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $199,729. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.

Safety & Crime

Carl's Corner reports 216 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,828/100K.

Education

5.3% of adults in Carl's Corner hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 78.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Carl's Corner has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population287
Median Age53.1 yrs
Density91/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$61,875
Per Capita$32,353
Unemployment11.7%
Poverty12.3%
County GDP$9,609M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,107

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,600
Rent
Ownership86.3%
Zillow$199,729
Housing Units118
Rent Burden28.7%

Crime

F
Violent216/100K
Property3,828/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,336/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation818 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.3%
High School+78.7%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute41 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Carl's Corner was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Waco Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
38.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 321 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.