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Cooke
Texas

42K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$322K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$71,515

Federal Spending per Capita$5,385

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$85K

Avg Credit Score671

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms21

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$135K

Income (95th Percentile)$240K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.6%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$3,052

SS Benefits / Person$3,868

Education Wage Premium1.48x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$320K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$371K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1658/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.28%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,647

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,261/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.7%

Homeownership Rate69.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

95.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.4%

Sold Above List Price

1.6%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

285

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

56 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

7.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.3% · Redfin 94.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices58

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians29

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients651 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,585

Uninsured (under 65)20.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.09 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,377

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,514

HS Completion Rate88.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate11.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities17

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)69th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6

January Sunshine0.32

January Temperature0.76

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation41.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$184K

Drought Index (2022)-0.71

Heating Degree Days2,343 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,513 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,865 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,329 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year9.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)84 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)32 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports16 total

Airports (excl. heliports)15 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed173 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed112 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)267 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)243 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)181 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,308 workers

Public Transit Commuters74 workers

Walk to Work303 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)462 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.271

Nonprofit Organizations183

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.2%

Never-Married Adults26.2%

Divorced Adults8.5%

Religious Organizations33

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations10.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.72 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores17

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms69

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms28

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.28%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+62R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +609

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.29x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $322K

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Local News — Cooke

KTEN · 2 weeks ago

Child porn suspect arrest in Gainesville prompts higher security at high school

Gainesville High School was placed on secure status due to a nearby SWAT call involving the Cooke Co…

Carroway Funeral Home · Jul 1, 2026

Stacy Lyle Cooke Obituary Jul 1, 2026

Stacy Lyle Cooke, 91, of Diboll, Texas passed away peacefully at his current home in Mansfield, Texa…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Cooke County, TX's population growing or shrinking?

Since 2000, Cooke County, TX's population increased 22 out of 25 years. The largest increase occurre…

Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · 3 weeks ago

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Legacy | Obituary · 1 month ago

Kathryn Cooke Obituary (1926 - 2026) - Pflugerville, TX - Austin American-Statesman

Louise Cooke, 100, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, surrounded by family. Louise was born on…

KXII · 1 month ago

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in deadly Cooke County crash

GAINESVILLE, Texas (KXII) - A Pilot Point man is headed to prison for his role in a fatal drunk driv…

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