Mount Calm, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Limestone County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
411 Population 501/sq mi density
$47,639 Median Income $26,472 per capita
$108,600 Home Value $260,805 Zillow
$1,163 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$47,639 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,600 home value, $1,163/mo rent
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: $260,805
Median Rent
$1,163/mo
0% below
24.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%
52% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
15.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F

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
136%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Calm a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
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 4.9% (36% above 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 $260,805. 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.

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 67°F (20°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population411
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density501/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans11.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,639
Per Capita$26,472
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty15.5%
County GDP$2,179M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,274

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,600
Rent$1,163
Ownership71.5%
Zillow$260,805
Housing Units186
Rent Burden24.8%

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Rain36.4 in/yr
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.
30.2% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.