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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.7°F
20% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,547 ft (472 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density858/sq mi
Coordinates31.4508°N, 98.5735°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMills County County
Nearest AirportBrownwood Regional (BWD)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.4"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability85.0 / 100
Community Resilience37.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 3, 2015.

Jan 18, 2012 9 km SSE of Godley, Texas M3.3 145 km
Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 114 km
Jun 2, 2009 1 km WNW of Cleburne, Texas M2.8 149 km
Jun 7, 2009 6 km NNE of Rio Vista, Texas M2.6 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

349 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 3 fatalities, 136 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 1976 EF5 56 km 0
May 11, 1999 EF4 99 km 1
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 98 km 0
May 12, 1982 EF3 43 km 0
May 30, 1976 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 19, 1976 EF3 75 km 0
May 13, 1975 EF3 91 km 2
Mar 10, 1973 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 28, 1958 EF3 50 km 0
May 25, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Dec 13, 2022 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 9, 2019 EF2 69 km 0
Jan 15, 2017 EF2 86 km 0
Jan 15, 2017 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 12, 2014 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 12, 1999 EF2 62 km 0
Mar 12, 1999 EF2 76 km 0
Oct 17, 1998 EF2 100 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF2 96 km 0
Oct 12, 1993 EF2 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KIDD (41,939 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 KIDD 41,939 94 km
2006 CARBON 33,013 91 km
2022 CRITTENBERG COMPLEX 21,391 85 km
1993 SAN SABA FIRE 12,896 52 km
2020 GATE 5 11,457 62 km
2015 EATON CEMETERY 10,441 80 km
2020 MAYS 9,736 59 km
2006 HUCKABAY 9,100 100 km
2022 WHEAT FIELD 7,333 92 km
1999 WILLIAMS RANCH FIRE 6,226 44 km
2011 ROBINETTE 6,039 83 km
2005 CROSSROADS 5,976 95 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,706 88 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,490 52 km
2022 OAK MOTT 4,183 74 km
2020 BUFFALO CREEK 3,630 29 km
2022 RAMSEY 3,545 52 km
2015 LOG CABIN 3,391 60 km
2022 3 OAKS 3,294 24 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,133 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in
March 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
April 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
July 82°F (28°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 2.3 in
September 76°F (25°C) 3.0 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.9 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.0 in
December 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in

Goldthwaite has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 46°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (1.3").

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