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Goldthwaite, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Goldthwaite - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,733
Residents
$63,942
Median income
$115,900
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Goldthwaite - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Goldthwaite places in the 41st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

41st
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Goldthwaite, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,733 residents in Goldthwaite, a small town within Texas. Goldthwaite households earn a median of $63,942 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Typical homes in Goldthwaite are valued around $115,900, and the median resident age is 47.8 years. Educational attainment runs 17.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 64.7°F with 30.4 inches of precipitation per year.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 19.2 minutes, with 78.3% driving alone and 5.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 5.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,733 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$63,942 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Goldthwaite compare to other US cities?

Goldthwaite measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Goldthwaite's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

41stIncome percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Goldthwaite's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$115,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Goldthwaite $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Goldthwaite, TX Goldthwaite, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Goldthwaite, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Goldthwaite, TX median $63,942/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Goldthwaite, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Goldthwaite, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,733
Median Income
$63,942
Median Home Value
$115,900
Median Age
47.8
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
59.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
64.7°F
Annual Precipitation
30.4"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,720 residents1,740 residents1,760 residents1,780 residents1,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,727 residents 1,774 residents ▲ +2.7%
Goldthwaite's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.2 minutes
Drive Alone
78.3%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
5.7%
Other
2.1%

Based on 859 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Goldthwaite sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
5.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Goldthwaite's 1,733 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Centennial Park, AZ
1,733 people
Albion, NE
1,733 people
West Hurley, NY
1,733 people
Westmorland, CA
1,734 people
Steeleville, IL
1,732 people
Elkhart, KS
1,732 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Goldthwaite's $63,942 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mechanicsville, PA
$63,942 median income
Atwater, CA
$63,945 median income
Mauricetown, NJ
$63,946 median income
Minkler, CA
$63,947 median income
Pine Ridge, PA
$63,949 median income
Great Falls, MT
$63,934 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Goldthwaite, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Goldthwaite, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.0% 17.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 26.4% White 79.0% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 17.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Goldthwaite compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Goldthwaite (this city) 1,733 $63,942
Bangs 1,731 $50,486
Albany 1,725 $56,339
Flatonia 1,741 $66,344
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Goldthwaite, TX?

What is the population of Goldthwaite, TX? +

1,733 people live in Goldthwaite, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Goldthwaite, TX? +

In Goldthwaite, the typical household earns $63,942 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Goldthwaite? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Goldthwaite; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Goldthwaite, TX? +

A typical home in Goldthwaite is worth $115,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Goldthwaite? +

Climate normals put Goldthwaite's yearly average temperature at 64.7°F, 30.4 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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