Living in Goldthwaite, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goldthwaite · Census data 2020–2024
Goldthwaite has 1,843 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $54,808 (30% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $127,700, the median rent is $710/month.
Goldthwaite at a glance
- Population
- 1,843
- Median age
- 39State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $54,808State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $127,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $710/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Goldthwaite a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Goldthwaite
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goldthwaite the median home value is $127,700, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $710 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,225 a month in housing costs.
Goldthwaite median household income
The median household income in Goldthwaite is $54,808 and the income per person is $29,691. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Goldthwaite: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 904
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.3%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.36
Goldthwaite demographics
- Population
- 1,843
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 734
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goldthwaite ›
Education in Goldthwaite
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Goldthwaite have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goldthwaite
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Goldthwaite vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldthwaite | 1,843 | $54,808 | $127,700 | $710 |
| Mullin | 220 | $47,981 | $88,100 | $775 |
| Lometa | 812 | $54,750 | $160,000 | $692 |
| San Saba | 3,056 | $50,373 | $124,000 | $943 |
| Zephyr | 244 | $47,917 | $139,100 | $850 |
| Evant | 535 | $44,779 | $94,700 | $716 |
| Richland Springs | 362 | $38,415 | $82,600 | $1,131 |
| Blanket | 434 | $40,750 | $76,800 | $1,287 |
| Gustine | 449 | $52,292 | $86,900 | $1,031 |
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What is the median household income in Goldthwaite, TX?
The median household income in Goldthwaite is $54,808, 30% 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 Goldthwaite?
The median home value in Goldthwaite is $127,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Goldthwaite?
The median gross rent in Goldthwaite is $710 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Goldthwaite, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Goldthwaite?
The median age in Goldthwaite is 39 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Goldthwaite?
The average commute to work in Goldthwaite is 19 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goldthwaite?
The unemployment rate in Goldthwaite is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goldthwaite?
18.6% of adults in Goldthwaite 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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