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Gonzales
Texas

20K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$263K

Median Home

R+49

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$183,867

Federal Spending per Capita$430

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score648

Work From Home %3.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$123K

Income (95th Percentile)$222K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School22.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.6%

Dependency Ratio1.28

Medicare Spending / Person$3,473

SS Benefits / Person$3,751

Education Wage Premium1.67x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.21x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$260K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$895/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.27%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,977

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%

Homeownership Rate67.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.7%

Active Listings

107

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

199 days

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

9.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

91.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices16

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians17

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients586 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,819

Uninsured (under 65)25.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.77 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.49 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,688

Bachelor's Degree Holders750

HS Completion Rate77.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities94

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)91th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.7

January Sunshine0.23

January Temperature1.66

Average Temp73°F

Avg High Temp85°F

Avg Low Temp62°F

Annual Precipitation24.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$49K

Drought Index (2022)-1.44

Heating Degree Days1,048 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days4,137 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,588 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,961 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)88 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)24 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed138 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed89 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)278 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)233 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+49.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet32.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)170 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers337 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work530 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)322 workers

Avg Commute Time25.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work6.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.831

Nonprofit Organizations142

Veterans Share5.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.4%

Never-Married Adults30.3%

Divorced Adults13.6%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.86 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging13

Professional Services Firms38

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$5K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate60.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+49

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.27%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+49R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +63

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x 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: $263K

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Local News — Gonzales

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

'This is going too far boss': Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales appears to pursue staffer who died in explicit text messages

Text messages appear to show Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales pursuing a relationship with his former staffe…

The Gonzales Inquirer · 22 hours ago

Carl William Swords

Carl William Swords , 88, of Gonzales, TX, passed away on August 29, 2026 while at home.…

Texas Standard · 6 days ago

A free, state-of-the-art film projection tells the Texas Revolution story of Gonzales

The unique project used mapping tools to help put together a live-action film made specifically for …

Texas Public Radio | TPR · Mar 5, 2026

Rep. Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid after admitting to affair with staffer who died by suicide

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales says he is dropping his bid for reelection following a scandal involving an …

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · 1 month ago

Memorial service honors fallen North Texas soldier Isabella Gonzales

The memorial service will take place at 6 p.m. at Prestonwood Baptist Church, 6801 W. Park Blvd., Pl…

WFAA · 1 month ago

'National Hero': Dignified transfer planned for Texas' Isabella Gonzales to return to US

'National Hero': Dignified transfer planned for Texas' Isabella Gonzales to return to US. The 19-yea…

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