At a Glance
Home Value
$52,700
Zillow: $98,770
Median Rent
$242/mo
18.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
210/100K
315/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
85.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Gaylord Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gaylord's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gaylord a Good Place to Live?
D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gaylord is $52,700 , 81% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $98,770. Median rent is $242/month, with 18.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Gaylord reports 210 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 315/100K.
Education
17.6% of adults in Gaylord hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(48% below the national average).
85.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gaylord has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population85
Median Age61.6 yrs
Density327/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans77.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$45,826
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$221M
Avg Weekly Wage$806
Housing
Home Value$52,700
Rent$242
Ownership67.3%
Zillow$98,770
Housing Units104
Rent Burden18.4%
Crime
F
Violent210/100K
Property315/100K
Health
Obesity38.7%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,337/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain26.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,595 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.6%
High School+85.1%
Graduate+11.6%
School Score6.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute31 min
Broadband55.0%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Gaylord was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Hays Regional (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 146 Mbps.
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