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Mount Calm, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Limestone County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
411 Population 501/sq mi density
$47,639 Median Income $26,472 per capita
$108,600 Home Value $240,863 Zillow
$1,163 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
359 Violent Crime/100K 215 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,639 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,600 home value, $1,163/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
359 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Calm, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,639
37% below
$26,472 per capita
Home Value
$108,600
61% below
Zillow: $240,863
Median Rent
$1,163/mo
0% below
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
359/100K
6% below
215/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%
52% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
15.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Mount Calm Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
39%
Rent
100%
Poverty
125%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
94%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Calm a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Calm residents earn a median household income of $47,639 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,472. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 405 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Calm is $108,600 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $240,863. Median rent is $1,163/month, with 24.8% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Mount Calm reports 359 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 215/100K.

Education

16.2% of adults in Mount Calm hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Calm has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population411
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density501/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,639
Per Capita$26,472
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty15.5%
County GDP$2,179M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,274

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,600
Rent$1,163
Ownership71.5%
Zillow$240,863
Housing Units186
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent359/100K
Property215/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death11,929/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain40.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation606 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.2%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute31 min
Broadband97.2%
Internet Speed27 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Mount Calm was built in 1990.
21.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Waco Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.