Living in Coolidge, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coolidge · Census data 2020–2024
Coolidge has 754 residents with a median age of 31.4. The median household income is $41,429 (47% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $57,400, the median rent is $869/month.
Coolidge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coolidge at a glance
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 31.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $41,429State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $57,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $869/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Coolidge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Coolidge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coolidge the median home value is $57,400, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $869 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,309 a month in housing costs.
Coolidge median household income
The median household income in Coolidge is $41,429 and the income per person is $22,991. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Coolidge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 303
- Owner-occupied
- 55.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.8%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.81
Coolidge demographics
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 31.4
- Under 18
- 32.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 268
- Foreign-born
- 22%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coolidge ›
Education in Coolidge
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Coolidge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coolidge
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.7%
Coolidge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge | 754 | $41,429 | $57,400 | $869 |
| Tehuacana | 341 | $75,469 | $169,100 | $894 |
| Dawson | 1,322 | $51,042 | $140,700 | $748 |
| Hubbard | 1,327 | $50,859 | $134,900 | $868 |
| Mexia | 6,859 | $42,222 | $109,900 | $887 |
| Wortham | 1,160 | $46,316 | $129,000 | $850 |
| Mount Calm | 439 | $49,934 | $111,700 | $1,143 |
| Groesbeck | 3,914 | $61,571 | $162,500 | $855 |
| Penelope | 235 | $60,000 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Coolidge, TX?
The median household income in Coolidge is $41,429, 47% lower 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 Coolidge?
The median home value in Coolidge is $57,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Coolidge?
The median gross rent in Coolidge is $869 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Coolidge, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Coolidge?
The median age in Coolidge is 31.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Coolidge?
The average commute to work in Coolidge is 23 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coolidge?
The unemployment rate in Coolidge is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coolidge?
14.5% of adults in Coolidge 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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