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Falls
Texas

17K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$148K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,494

Federal Spending per Capita$1,451

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score636

Work From Home %5.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$99K

Income (95th Percentile)$180K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.3%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,065

SS Benefits / Person$3,451

Education Wage Premium2.52x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$27K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$149K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$691/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.29%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,333

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.6%

Homeownership Rate78.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

42 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

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

92.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients575 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,230

Uninsured (under 65)18.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.98 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.64 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,959

Bachelor's Degree Holders895

HS Completion Rate82.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.32

January Temperature1.18

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 Precipitation35.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$191K

Drought Index (2022)-1.39

Heating Degree Days1,659 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,926 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,224 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,562 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)34 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)12 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed48 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed11 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)496 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)219 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+37.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)452 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers318 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work70 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)117 workers

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout47.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.863

Nonprofit Organizations99

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults42.5%

Never-Married Adults35.1%

Divorced Adults14.1%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population7.5%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations11.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.35 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores4

Professional Services Firms14

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$43K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate63.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.29%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+41R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +366

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $148K

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Local News — Falls

KVUE · 13 hours ago

'We are here with a purpose' | Marble Falls ISD pushes back on proposed H-1B teacher ban

MARBLE FALLS, Texas — A Central Texas school district is pushing back against Gov. Greg Abbott's pro…

WCYB · 3 hours ago

Man killed after heavy machinery falls on him at Texas construction site

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Police in Texas are investigating after a man was killed Wednesday mo…

The Washington Post · 13 hours ago

Texas sees extreme flooding as more than a foot of rain falls in areas

HOUSTON — An extreme flood scenario is underway Wednesday in Southeast Texas with the remnants of Ed…

Cal Poly Athletics · 4 days ago

Cal Poly Falls to No. 8 Texas A&M in Straight Sets at Reed Arena

Cal Poly volleyball continued its season-opening road trip with a hard-fought three-set loss to No. …

FOX 7 Austin · 1 day ago

Earthquake rattles Texas town

FALLS CITY, Texas - An earthquake shook a Texas town on Tuesday. What we know: According to the U.S.…

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 19 hours ago

Texas faces life-threatening flash flooding as Edouard slams region with heavy rain

Parts of southeast Texas are facing life-threatening flash flooding on Wednesday as the remnants of …

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