Gatesville, TX
Census place 4829168 · pop 16,228
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
23.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
23.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
8.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
44.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
23.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
37.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
86.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$57,217 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.10% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
63.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$207,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
72/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,238/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+31.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Gatesville: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Gatesville, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Gatesville scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is poor mental health. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Gatesville, TX expensive to live in?
- Gatesville has a median home value of $207,300 and typical rent around $1,238/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Gatesville, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (23.6%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Gatesville, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+31.1%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.