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Moulton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Gonzales County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
879 Population 1,046/sq mi density
$58,152 Median Income $36,477 per capita
$166,700 Home Value $241,047 Zillow
$1,089 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr
359 Violent Crime/100K 1,005 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,152 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,700 home value, $1,089/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
359 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Moulton, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,152
23% below
$36,477 per capita
Home Value
$166,700
41% below
Zillow: $241,047
Median Rent
$1,089/mo
6% below
14.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
359/100K
6% below
1,005/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
46% below
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
8.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
300 sunny days/yr

How Moulton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
59%
Rent
94%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
94%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Moulton 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

Moulton residents earn a median household income of $58,152 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,477. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 550 business establishments, including 50 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Moulton is $166,700 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $241,047. Median rent is $1,089/month, with 14.4% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

Moulton reports 359 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,005/100K.

Education

18.1% of adults in Moulton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Moulton has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population879
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density1,046/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,152
Per Capita$36,477
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty8.6%
County GDP$3,676M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043

Housing

A+
Home Value$166,700
Rent$1,089
Ownership69.9%
Zillow$241,047
Housing Units476
Rent Burden14.4%

Crime

F
Violent359/100K
Property1,005/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death10,412/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days300/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation399 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.1%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+8.9%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute26 min
Broadband80.5%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Moulton was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Victoria Regional (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.