Living in Gholson, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gholson · Census data 2020–2024
Gholson has 1,112 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $77,500 (about the same as the Texas median), the median home value is $148,800, the median rent is $862/month.
Gholson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gholson at a glance
- Population
- 1,112
- Median age
- 43.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $77,500State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $148,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $862/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Gholson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Gholson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gholson the median home value is $148,800, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $862 per month, which is 14.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,581 a month in housing costs.
Gholson median household income
The median household income in Gholson is $77,500 and the income per person is $34,281. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Gholson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 529
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.50
Gholson demographics
- Population
- 1,112
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 444
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gholson ›
Education in Gholson
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Gholson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gholson
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.8%
Gholson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gholson | 1,112 | $77,500 | $148,800 | $862 |
| China Spring | 1,126 | $70,792 | $248,400 | — |
| Ross | 202 | $61,625 | — | — |
| Lacy-Lakeview | 7,274 | $56,924 | $160,600 | $917 |
| Waco | 143,570 | $54,365 | $221,700 | $1,165 |
| Willow Grove | 2,080 | $89,036 | $269,600 | — |
| West | 2,576 | $61,875 | $182,900 | $1,002 |
| Bellmead | 10,566 | $52,075 | $155,100 | $1,107 |
| Leroy | 458 | $82,708 | $193,800 | $735 |
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What is the median household income in Gholson, TX?
The median household income in Gholson is $77,500, about the same as 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 Gholson?
The median home value in Gholson is $148,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Gholson?
The median gross rent in Gholson is $862 per month, about 14.8% of household income.
Is Gholson, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Gholson?
The median age in Gholson is 43.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Gholson?
The average commute to work in Gholson is 28 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gholson?
The unemployment rate in Gholson is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gholson?
10.1% of adults in Gholson 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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