Mineral Wells, TX

Mineral Wells is a small city in Texas with a population of 15,130. Residents earn $54,210 per year, which is 28% below the national average.

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

15,130 Population 742/sq mi density

$54,210 Median Income $25,047 per capita

$146,100 Home Value $198,821 Zillow

$1,004 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

148 Violent Crime/100K 3,073 property/100K

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Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$54,210 median income, 5.4% unemployment

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Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$146,100 home value, $1,004/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

148 violent crimes/100K (61% below avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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4 reported haunted locations found near Mineral Wells, TX.

Name	Description
Baker Hotel	A young man and his friend were fraternizing with the laundry women in the basement or what used to be the laundry rooms. His boss was going to check on them so the first man jumped into the elevator the second man however was caught in between the closing door and died. It is said if you go by the elevators at night you can see him. Another legend is that a mistress was so distraught that she could not have her lover killed herself in the Baker. You can smell her perfume of lavender at night...
Bakers Hotel	In the early 1900's this place burned down and took peoples lives mostly the workers that lived down in the basement, Now if you go at a certain time you will see the spirits of the workers.
City Park	While sitting in the bleachers, you can see figures in baseball uniforms walking across the field. Orbs have been photographed by the jungle gyms.
Fort Wolters Complex	Y.A.C.C Youth Program 1980'S - Man's Dorm room 1ST Building from road It was reported that during WW2 when they use to train pilots there, their was a young man who did not want to go to war so he shat himself and now he roam the old barrack where he died.