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South Mountain, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Coryell County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
295 Population 183/sq mi density
$60,938 Median Income $33,435 per capita
$170,800 Home Value $253,605 Zillow
$988 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
94 Violent Crime/100K 1,701 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$60,938 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,800 home value, $988/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

South Mountain, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,938
19% below
$33,435 per capita
Home Value
$170,800
39% below
Zillow: $253,605
Median Rent
$988/mo
15% below
14.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
94/100K
75% below
1,701/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%
55% below
89.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
303 sunny days/yr

How South Mountain Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
61%
Rent
85%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Mountain a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Mountain residents earn a median household income of $60,938 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,435. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,025 business establishments, including 96 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in South Mountain is $170,800 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $253,605. Median rent is $988/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 1980.

Safety & Crime

South Mountain reports 94 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,701/100K.

Education

15.3% of adults in South Mountain hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 89.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Mountain has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population295
Median Age57.3 yrs
Density183/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,938
Per Capita$33,435
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$2,244M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,026

Housing

A+
Home Value$170,800
Rent$988
Ownership88.3%
Zillow$253,605
Housing Units179
Rent Burden14.4%

Crime

F
Violent94/100K
Property1,701/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,665/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain37.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,036 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.3%
High School+89.8%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute30 min
Broadband85.9%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in South Mountain was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.