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Cool, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Palo Pinto County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
116 Population 70/sq mi density
$52,188 Median Income $30,866 per capita
$2,100 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
262 Violent Crime/100K 3,948 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,188 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Cool, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,188
31% below
$30,866 per capita
Median Rent
$2,100/mo
81% above
42.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
262/100K
31% below
3,948/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.1%
31% below
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Cool Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Rent
181%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cool a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cool residents earn a median household income of $52,188 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,866. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 731 business establishments, including 72 restaurants.

Safety & Crime

Cool reports 262 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,948/100K.

Education

23.1% of adults in Cool hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cool has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population116
Median Age52.0 yrs
Density70/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,188
Per Capita$30,866
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$1,287M
Avg Weekly Wage$945

Housing

F
Home Value
Rent$2,100
Ownership78.9%
Zillow$417,578
Housing Units74
Rent Burden42.5%

Crime

F
Violent262/100K
Property3,948/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death11,397/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain31.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation930 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.1%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute35 min
Broadband57.0%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Cool was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Mineral Wells Regional (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.