At a Glance
Median Income
$50,294
$28,350 per capita
Home Value
$75,000
Zillow: $112,066
Median Rent
$732/mo
25.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
553/100K
760/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
85.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
15.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
328 sunny days/yr
How Coleman Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Coleman's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Coleman a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Coleman residents earn a median household income of $50,294 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,350. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 258 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Coleman is $75,000 , 73% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,066. Median rent is $732/month, with 25.4% 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 1958.
Safety & Crime
Coleman reports 553 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 45% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 760/100K. The murder rate is 23.0/100K.
Education
12.7% of adults in Coleman hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
85.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Coleman 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 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population3,942
Median Age46.1 yrs
Density642/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%
Economy
B
Median Income$50,294
Per Capita$28,350
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty15.1%
County GDP$281M
Avg Weekly Wage$866
Housing
A+
Home Value$75,000
Rent$732
Ownership71.3%
Zillow$112,066
Housing Units2,319
Rent Burden25.4%
Crime
F
Violent553/100K
Property760/100K
Murder23.0/100K
Assault461/100K
Burglary392/100K
Health
Obesity37.8%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death13,602/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain27.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,699 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+85.7%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 89% / D 10%
Commute41 min
Broadband82.1%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Coleman was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Brownwood Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.