At a Glance
Median Income
$81,818
$22,855 per capita
Home Value
$195,800
Zillow: $392,452
Median Rent
$1,679/mo
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
189/100K
5,962/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.9%
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
9.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Tolar Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tolar's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Tolar a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Tolar residents earn a median household income of $81,818 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,855. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,700 business establishments, including 139 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Tolar is $195,800 , 31% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $392,452. Median rent is $1,679/month, with 29.6% 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 2004.
Safety & Crime
Tolar reports 189 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,962/100K.
Education
22.9% of adults in Tolar hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(32% below the national average).
92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Tolar has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population1,461
Median Age25.4 yrs
Density1,316/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$81,818
Per Capita$22,855
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty9.7%
County GDP$3,550M
Avg Weekly Wage$991
Housing
A+
Home Value$195,800
Rent$1,679
Ownership77.4%
Zillow$392,452
Housing Units392
Rent Burden29.6%
Crime
F
Violent189/100K
Property5,962/100K
Health
Obesity34.4%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,472/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain34.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,025 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+22.9%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 17%
Commute29 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Tolar was built in 2004.
The nearest airport is Stephenville Clark Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.
There are 139 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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