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Gatesville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Coryell County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
16,058 Population 1,506/sq mi density
$54,802 Median Income $18,296 per capita
$162,000 Home Value $235,975 Zillow
$920 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 1,641 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,802 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,000 home value, $920/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Gatesville, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,802
27% below
$18,296 per capita
Home Value
$162,000
43% below
Zillow: $235,975
Median Rent
$920/mo
21% below
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
187/100K
51% below
1,641/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
81.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.3%
35% above
21.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Gatesville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
57%
Rent
79%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gatesville 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

Gatesville residents earn a median household income of $54,802 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,296. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,025 business establishments, including 96 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gatesville is $162,000 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $235,975. Median rent is $920/month, with 27.1% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Gatesville reports 187 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,641/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.9% of adults in Gatesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 81.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gatesville has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population16,058
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density1,506/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,802
Per Capita$18,296
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$2,244M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,026

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,000
Rent$920
Ownership64.9%
Zillow$235,975
Housing Units3,423
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent187/100K
Property1,641/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault81/100K
Burglary504/100K

Health

Obesity43.3%
Diabetes14.5%
Smoking21.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death8,665/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain37.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation816 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+81.8%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute23 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Gatesville was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.