At a Glance
Home Value
$275,000
Zillow: $211,732
Violent Crime
1,711/100K
2,454/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.0%
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
303 sunny days/yr
How Gause Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gause's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gause a Good Place to Live?
C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gause is $275,000 , 2% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $211,732. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Gause reports 1,711 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 350% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,454/100K.
Education
35.0% of adults in Gause hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(4% above the national average).
97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gause has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C).
Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population376
Median Age28.6 yrs
Density369/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$19,485
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$951M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,028
Housing
Home Value$275,000
Rent
Ownership75.7%
Zillow$211,732
Housing Units150
Rent Burden29.9%
Crime
F
Violent1,711/100K
Property2,454/100K
Health
Obesity36.7%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death10,214/100K
Climate
Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain38.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation376 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+35.0%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+17.2%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute37 min
Broadband73.0%
Internet Speed33 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Gause was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is H H Coffield Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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