At a Glance
Home Value
$254,700
Zillow: $214,166
Violent Crime
0/100K
161/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.8%
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
44.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Catharine Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Catharine's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Catharine a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Catharine is $254,700 , 10% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $214,166. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2007.
Safety & Crime
Catharine reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 161/100K.
Education
28.8% of adults in Catharine hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(15% below the national average).
93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Catharine has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population252
Median Age18.0 yrs
Density142/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$21,719
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty44.8%
County GDP$2,050M
Avg Weekly Wage$905
Housing
Home Value$254,700
Rent
Ownership45.1%
Zillow$214,166
Housing Units79
Rent Burden30.4%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property161/100K
Health
Obesity38.4%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,166/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain24.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,020 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.8%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed166 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Catharine was built in 2007.
The nearest airport is Hays Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 166 Mbps.
There are 110 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.