Living in Gilmer, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gilmer · Census data 2020–2024
Gilmer has 5,025 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $44,316 (44% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $166,700, the median rent is $986/month.
Gilmer at a glance
- Population
- 5,025
- Median age
- 36.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $44,316State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $166,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $986/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Gilmer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gilmer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gilmer the median home value is $166,700, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $986 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,535 a month in housing costs.
Gilmer median household income
The median household income in Gilmer is $44,316 and the income per person is $24,476. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Gilmer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,006
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.68
Gilmer demographics
- Population
- 5,025
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 1,759
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gilmer ›
Education in Gilmer
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Gilmer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gilmer
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 93.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Gilmer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer | 5,025 | $44,316 | $166,700 | $986 |
| Union Grove | 676 | $250,001 | $224,500 | $1,063 |
| East Mountain | 958 | $64,375 | $196,900 | $1,005 |
| Warren City | 331 | $99,375 | $169,200 | $2,194 |
| Gladewater | 6,227 | $58,810 | $174,000 | $1,060 |
| Clarksville City | 883 | $66,591 | $154,600 | $1,188 |
| Big Sandy | 1,289 | $41,467 | $123,100 | $722 |
| Ore City | 851 | $72,721 | $112,500 | $1,236 |
| Holly Lake Ranch | 2,956 | $70,179 | $260,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gilmer, TX?
The median household income in Gilmer is $44,316, 44% 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 Gilmer?
The median home value in Gilmer is $166,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Gilmer?
The median gross rent in Gilmer is $986 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Gilmer, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Gilmer?
The median age in Gilmer is 36.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Gilmer?
The average commute to work in Gilmer is 26 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gilmer?
The unemployment rate in Gilmer is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gilmer?
21.6% of adults in Gilmer 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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