City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Gunter, TX

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

2,382
Residents
$110,795
Median income
$535,400
Median home
$1,351
Median rent (state)

Gunter - the verdict

Gunter ranks in the 83rd percentile for household income and the 85th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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86th
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📝 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: Gunter, TX

Gunter is a small town in Texas, home to 2,382 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Gunter brings in $110,795 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Typical homes in Gunter are valued around $535,400, and the median resident age is 35.6 years. Educational attainment runs 40.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 34 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 26% from five years earlier. Gunter reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 498.6 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,351 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 80.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,382 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$110,795 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Gunter compare to other US cities?

Here's how Gunter stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities
Safety 85% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Gunter ranks #95 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Gunter against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Gunter's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Gunter ranks #70 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gunter only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#188 of 1,520
88th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#542 of 1,663
67th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#70 of 1,505
95th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,256 of 1,663
24th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#214 of 1,663
87th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

83rdIncome percentile
85thSafety percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income · 85th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Gunter's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Gunter's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 67 Avg. percentile National median
Gunter's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Gunter's home value compares nationally

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

$535,400 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Gunter $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 - Gunter, TX Gunter, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gunter, 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 Gunter, TX median $110,795/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%
Gunter, 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 Gunter, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.8%

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

Population
2,382
Median Income
$110,795
Median Home Value
$535,400
Median Age
35.6
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
498.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
76.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
421.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,000 residents2,200 residents2,400 residents2,600 residents2,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,076 residents 2,574 residents ▲ +24.0%
Gunter's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
34
housing units authorized
Single-Family
34
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
14.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 27
2020 57
2021 42
2022 40
2023 25
2024 34

Permit volume increased 26% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.5%
Carpool
17.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
8.4%
Other
1.0%

Based on 1,228 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 Gunter sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,351/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Idalou
2,389 people
Woodcreek
2,375 people
Ben Bolt
2,391 people
Blue Mound
2,372 people
Quitman
2,368 people
Perezville
2,366 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gunter's 2,382 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Maurice, LA
2,382 people
Fredonia, WI
2,382 people
Adamstown, MD
2,381 people
Bridgman, MI
2,383 people
Spruce Pine, NC
2,381 people
Window Rock, AZ
2,384 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gunter's $110,795 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Prairie Ridge, WA
$110,795 median income
Mount Zion, IL
$110,786 median income
Wales, WI
$110,804 median income
Ashford, WA
$110,785 median income
Monroe, NY
$110,806 median income
McGovern, PA
$110,778 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gunter, 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 Gunter, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.6% 27.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 29.8% White 65.6% Black or African American 2.2% Asian 0.3% American Indian 1.9% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 27.2% 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 Gunter 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
Gunter (this city) 2,382 $110,795
Idalou 2,389 $70,655
Woodcreek 2,375 $72,917
Ben Bolt 2,391 $70,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gunter, TX?

What is the population of Gunter, TX? +

Gunter, TX has a population of 2,382 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Gunter, the typical household earns $110,795 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gunter? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gunter; 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.

Is Gunter, TX safe? +

Gunter has a total crime rate of 498.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Homes in Gunter carry a median value of $535,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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