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Bosque
Texas

18K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$243K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,869

Federal Spending per Capita$694

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score660

Work From Home %6.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$202K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.5%

Dependency Ratio1.24

Medicare Spending / Person$3,854

SS Benefits / Person$5,286

Education Wage Premium1.89x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.36x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$236K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$886/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.06%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,601

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.3%

Homeownership Rate75.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.7%

Active Listings

153

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

97 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

92.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score8.3

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13

Nursing Home Rating1.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients540 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,975

Uninsured (under 65)21.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.98 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.68 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,652

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,227

HS Completion Rate87.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate21.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)58th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8

January Sunshine0.32

January Temperature1.14

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp57°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days169 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$109K

Drought Index (2022)-1.89

Heating Degree Days1,773 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,826 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,372 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,541 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)37 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)35 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)40 properties

FAA-Registered Airports16 total

Airports (excl. heliports)15 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed111 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed71 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)215 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+50.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)106 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers484 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work100 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)380 workers

Avg Commute Time27.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.3%

Agriculture

Farms113 farms

Farmland37,171 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.001

Nonprofit Organizations166

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.9%

Never-Married Adults21.0%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations24

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations11.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging7

Professional Services Firms21

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.06%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+62R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +373

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $243K

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Local News — Bosque

KXXV · 1 day ago

Bosque County commissioner addresses residency concerns from the community

CLIFTON, Texas (KXXV) — Gary Liardon is serving out the term of his brother, who passed away last mo…

KWTX · 2 weeks ago

Crews work to contain grass fire along McLennan-Bosque county line

The fire was reported at about 2 p.m. Thursday and is believed to be have been ignited roadside. At …

KCENTV.com · 2 weeks ago

Multiple Central Texas fire departments respond to grass fire near China Spring

CHINA SPRING, Texas — Over a dozen Central Texas fire department responded to a mutual aid grass fir…

Yahoo · 2 weeks ago

Another Central Texas County Is Under Outdoor Burn Ban

WACO (FOX 44) – You can add one more county to the growing list of Central Texas and Brazos Valley c…

ConchoValleyHomepage.com · 1 month ago

Bosque County Commissioner found dead after crash

“At approximately 11AM this morning, I was notified that Ronny's vehicle had been found in a wooded …

KWKT - FOX 44 · May 31, 2026

Rehabilitation project on FM 219 in Bosque County to begin Monday June 1st

Another roadway rehabilitation project is set to start next Monday, June 1, 2026, on FM 219 from SH …

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