Living in Gatesville, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gatesville · Census data 2020–2024
Gatesville has 16,228 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $57,217 (27% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $207,300, the median rent is $1,007/month.
Gatesville at a glance
- Population
- 16,228
- Median age
- 39.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $57,217State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $207,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,007/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Gatesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Gatesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gatesville the median home value is $207,300, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,007 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,619 a month in housing costs.
Gatesville median household income
The median household income in Gatesville is $57,217 and the income per person is $17,236. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Gatesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,288
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.21
Gatesville demographics
- Population
- 16,228
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 8.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 3,082
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gatesville ›
Education in Gatesville
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Gatesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gatesville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Gatesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatesville | 16,228 | $57,217 | $207,300 | $1,007 |
| South Mountain | 328 | $57,500 | $162,500 | $960 |
| Flat | 354 | $63,693 | — | — |
| Oglesby | 418 | $47,750 | $110,600 | $911 |
| Crawford | 1,020 | $88,458 | $238,600 | $970 |
| McGregor | 5,761 | $72,750 | $221,700 | $1,194 |
| Valley Mills | 1,136 | $51,607 | $176,200 | $1,172 |
| Cranfills Gap | 305 | $60,833 | $102,100 | $900 |
| Evant | 535 | $44,779 | $94,700 | $716 |
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What is the median household income in Gatesville, TX?
The median household income in Gatesville is $57,217, 27% 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 Gatesville?
The median home value in Gatesville is $207,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Gatesville?
The median gross rent in Gatesville is $1,007 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Gatesville, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Gatesville?
The median age in Gatesville is 39.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Gatesville?
The average commute to work in Gatesville is 23 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gatesville?
The unemployment rate in Gatesville is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gatesville?
8.6% of adults in Gatesville 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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