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Goldthwaite, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Mills County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,733 Population 858/sq mi density
$63,942 Median Income $33,557 per capita
$115,900 Home Value $354,332 Zillow
$714 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
129 Violent Crime/100K 1,130 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,942 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,900 home value, $714/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Goldthwaite, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,942
15% below
$33,557 per capita
Home Value
$115,900
59% below
Zillow: $354,332
Median Rent
$714/mo
39% below
19.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
129/100K
66% below
1,130/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
47% below
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Goldthwaite Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
41%
Rent
61%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Goldthwaite a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Goldthwaite residents earn a median household income of $63,942 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,557. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 150 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Goldthwaite is $115,900 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $354,332. Median rent is $714/month, with 19.6% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Goldthwaite reports 129 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,130/100K.

Education

17.9% of adults in Goldthwaite hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Goldthwaite has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,733
Median Age47.8 yrs
Density858/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,942
Per Capita$33,557
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$351M
Avg Weekly Wage$832

Housing

A+
Home Value$115,900
Rent$714
Ownership72.0%
Zillow$354,332
Housing Units936
Rent Burden19.6%

Crime

F
Violent129/100K
Property1,130/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,187/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain30.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,547 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.9%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute20 min
Broadband86.4%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Goldthwaite was founded in 1885.
The median home in Goldthwaite was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Brownwood Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.