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Gillespie
Texas

27K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$514K

Median Home

R+58

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,686

Federal Spending per Capita$318

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$121K

Avg Credit Score692

Work From Home %9.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$137K

Income (95th Percentile)$241K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.4%

Dependency Ratio1.34

Medicare Spending / Person$4,157

SS Benefits / Person$6,311

Education Wage Premium1.54x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients0.4%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$501K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2142/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.03%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,117

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,438/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.9%

Homeownership Rate69.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.6%

Active Listings

582

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

88 days

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

6.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

95.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.7

Healthcare Offices79

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians85

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients475 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,454

Uninsured (under 65)21.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.34 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,283

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,530

HS Completion Rate88.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)64th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.6

January Sunshine1.61

January Temperature1.28

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation32.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$25K

Drought Index (2022)-1.70

Heating Degree Days1,649 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,615 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,235 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,223 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year8.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)58 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)52 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports20 total

Airports (excl. heliports)19 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed120 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed47 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)218 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)276 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)93 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations18 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers53

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,132 workers

Public Transit Commuters49 workers

Walk to Work405 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)267 workers

Walk to Work3.4%

Agriculture

Farms2,021 farms

Farmland38,531 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout79.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.277

Nonprofit Organizations232

Veterans Share8.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults61.0%

Never-Married Adults21.7%

Divorced Adults7.9%

Religious Organizations25

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population1.4%

Membership Associations12.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.04 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores5

Arts & Entertainment Venues11

Hotels & Lodging46

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms89

Veterinary Practices13

Real Estate Firms51

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$81K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+58

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.03%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+58R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +263

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.66x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $514K

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Local News — Gillespie

KEYE · 24 minutes ago

Federal Disaster Declaration approved for recent Texas flooding

President Trump has approved federal disaster assistance for the recent flooding in Texas, Governor …

KVUE · 21 hours ago

Crews work to contain brush fire in Gillespie County

DOSS, Texas — Multiple city and county agencies are responding to a brush fire in Gillespie County o…

Yahoo · 3 days ago

Texas lifts screwworm restrictions in 5 counties, including Gillespie County

Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) Executive Director Bud Dinges has lifted restrictions for two …

fredericksburgstandard.com · 2 weeks ago

Conservation easement protects 118 acres in Gillespie County

A scenic 118-acre property between Fredericksburg and Kerrville will remain undeveloped under a new …

KVUE · 2 days ago

New World screwworm: Texas Animal Health Commission lifts Gillespie County restrictions

The commission lifted the restrictions in Gillespie County and four other counties. Author: kvue.com…

KABB · 1 month ago

More than 30 rescued in Gillespie County as Pedernales River floods Texas Hill Country

topics: ... GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas — Emergency crews carried out more than 30 rescues in Gillespie …

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