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Gilmer, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Upshur County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,955
Population
1,307/sq mi density
$41,279
Median Income
$24,763 per capita
$160,700
Home Value
$233,808 Zillow
$993
Median Rent
36.5% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
620
Violent Crime/100K
2,847 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,279 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$160,700 home value, $993/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
620 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$41,279
45% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,763
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.0%
85% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gilmer vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gilmer’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$41,279
55%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,763
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,660
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$940
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$940
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
13% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.5%
77% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
90.2%
23% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,152M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
90.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.5%
Other
6.3%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
585
Restaurants
46
Healthcare
39
Retail
88
Manufacturing
31
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,660
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,244
50% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $41,279 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,763 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,660 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $940 |
| County GDP | $1,152M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 90.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 585 |
| Restaurants | 46 |
| Healthcare | 39 |
| Retail | 88 |
| Manufacturing | 31 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,660 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,244 |