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Gaines
Texas

22K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$240K

Median Home

R+81

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$112,793

Federal Spending per Capita$49

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score668

Work From Home %4.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1835.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households17.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$139K

Income (95th Percentile)$228K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher9.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School39.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.7%

Dependency Ratio1.55

Medicare Spending / Person$1,361

SS Benefits / Person$1,586

Education Wage Premium1.26x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$66K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$47K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$233K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$711/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.48%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,677

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.6%

Homeownership Rate73.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.4%

Active Listings

100

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

67 days

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

23.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score7

Healthcare Shortage Score13.0

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients680 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,591

Uninsured (under 65)38.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.09 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.83 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,863

Bachelor's Degree Holders734

HS Completion Rate60.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)67th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8

January Sunshine1.94

January Temperature0.77

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Annual Precipitation13.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$25K

Drought Index (2022)-1.46

Heating Degree Days2,479 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,193 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,203 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,731 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)75 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)2 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed122 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed62 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)214 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)175 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)130 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers339 workers

Public Transit Commuters1 workers

Walk to Work206 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)490 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.955

Nonprofit Organizations49

Veterans Share4.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults64.6%

Never-Married Adults24.8%

Divorced Adults6.6%

Religious Organizations23

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations11.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.68 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging6

Professional Services Firms27

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+81

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.48%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+81R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +10

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $240K

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Local News — Gaines

The Battalion · قبل يومين (2)

Silver Taps: William Charles Gaines

A multidisciplinary engineering technology senior from the Austin area, William never met someone he…

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Gaines County, TX?

About 24,000 people lived in Gaines County, TX in 2025. Population estimates, 2000–2025. 2025 2020 2…

930 WFMD Free Talk · قبل 6 أيام

Riley Gaines endorses Ken Paxton for Senate, cites fight to protect women’s sports

Riley Gaines endorsed Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, citing his NCAA lawsuit and contrasting h…

KCENTV.com · قبل شهر واحد

Coaches Corner: Next Man Up | Marlin's Ayrus Gaines

MARLIN, Texas — New Marlin head football coach Ayrus Gaines believes building a successful program s…

AOL.com · قبل أسبوع واحد

Joanna Gaines Shares Look Inside Her ‘Favorite Day of the Year’ on Texas Farm with Help from All 5 Kids

The Magnolia founder documented the process of harvesting fresh honey at her Waco home as her childr…

IMDb · 15‏/05‏/2026

Joanna Gaines Takes Fans Inside Her Texas Farmhouse Kitchen Renovation

Things in Joanna Gaines' Texas farmhouse have been a bit chaotic amid the home's ongoing kitchen ren…

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