Living in Cool, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cool · Census data 2020–2024
Cool has 159 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $87,614 (12% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $428,000, the median rent is $2,150/month.
Cool is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cool at a glance
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 50.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $87,614State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $428,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $2,150/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Cool a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Home values 51% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Cool
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cool the median home value is $428,000, 29% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,150 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,065 a month in housing costs.
Cool median household income
The median household income in Cool is $87,614 and the income per person is $34,370. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Cool: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.27
Cool demographics
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 6.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 70
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cool ›
Education in Cool
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Cool have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cool
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 25%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Cool vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool | 159 | $87,614 | $428,000 | $2,150 |
| Garner | 493 | $128,750 | $426,000 | $1,672 |
| Millsap | 433 | $56,477 | $210,200 | $1,000 |
| Mineral Wells | 15,244 | $55,929 | $161,300 | $1,077 |
| Dennis | 1,402 | $139,383 | $569,400 | — |
| Weatherford | 35,788 | $81,516 | $312,100 | $1,527 |
| Perrin | 249 | $67,569 | — | $992 |
| Graford | 654 | $60,938 | $127,500 | $950 |
| Western Lake | 1,165 | $34,388 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Cool, TX?
The median household income in Cool is $87,614, 12% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cool?
The median home value in Cool is $428,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Cool?
The median gross rent in Cool is $2,150 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Cool, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: home values 51% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Cool?
The median age in Cool is 50.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Cool?
The average commute to work in Cool is 38 minutes; 25% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cool?
The unemployment rate in Cool is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cool?
16.8% of adults in Cool have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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