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Coolidge, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Limestone County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
899 Population 946/sq mi density
$37,350 Median Income $20,568 per capita
$64,000 Home Value $178,603 Zillow
$780 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
359 Violent Crime/100K 215 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$37,350 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
359 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Coolidge, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,350
50% below
$20,568 per capita
Home Value
$64,000
77% below
Zillow: $178,603
Median Rent
$780/mo
33% below
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
359/100K
6% below
215/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
47% below
71.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Coolidge Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
50%
Home Value
23%
Rent
67%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
94%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Coolidge a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Coolidge residents earn a median household income of $37,350 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,568. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 405 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Coolidge is $64,000 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $178,603. Median rent is $780/month, with 30.8% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Coolidge reports 359 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 215/100K.

Education

17.9% of adults in Coolidge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 71.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Coolidge has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population899
Median Age29.6 yrs
Density946/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$37,350
Per Capita$20,568
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$2,179M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,274

Housing

A+
Home Value$64,000
Rent$780
Ownership48.6%
Zillow$178,603
Housing Units327
Rent Burden30.8%

Crime

F
Violent359/100K
Property215/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death11,929/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain40.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation533 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.9%
High School+71.5%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute24 min
Broadband73.2%
Internet Speed27 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Coolidge was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Waco Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.5% 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.