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Gail, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Borden County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
323 Population 161/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $22,136 per capita
$109,700 Home Value $114,338 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,700 home value, /mo rent
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Gail, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,750
28% below
$22,136 per capita
Home Value
$109,700
61% below
Zillow: $114,338
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.3%
7% below
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.1%
3% above
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Gail Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
39%
Poverty
72%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gail a Good Place to Live?

A
4.1 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gail residents earn a median household income of $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,136. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 76 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gail is $109,700 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $114,338. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Gail reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

31.3% of adults in Gail hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gail has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population323
Median Age26.5 yrs
Density161/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$22,136
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$1,075M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,243

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,700
Rent
Ownership47.5%
Zillow$114,338
Housing Units72
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

Violent0/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity33.1%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease4.7%

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2,624 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.3%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+29.8%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 96% / D 4%
Commute11 min
Broadband99.0%
Internet Speed30 Mbps
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Gail was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.