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Limestone
Texas

22K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$169K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$91,562

Federal Spending per Capita$111

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score642

Work From Home %5.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms19

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$191K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.9%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$3,908

SS Benefits / Person$4,265

Education Wage Premium2.06x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients6.5%

Average Annual Wage$66K

Professional Services Concentration0.82x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$165K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$784/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: $1,749

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.7%

Homeownership Rate74.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.1%

Active Listings

163

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)

14.3%

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

95.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices18

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians11

Nursing Home Rating3.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients711 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,272

Uninsured (under 65)21.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.82 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.81 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,337

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,372

HS Completion Rate84.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)91th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.1

January Sunshine0.32

January Temperature1.06

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp57°F

Annual Precipitation40.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$170K

Drought Index (2022)-1.11

Heating Degree Days1,729 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,883 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,253 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,559 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)40 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)13 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed109 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed20 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)234 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)316 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+86.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)93 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers434 workers

Public Transit Commuters23 workers

Walk to Work186 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)539 workers

Walk to Work2.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.606

Nonprofit Organizations136

Veterans Share9.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.9%

Never-Married Adults30.9%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations10.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.64 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities22

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging7

Professional Services Firms27

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate64.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.03%

Politics

R+53

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+53R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +175

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.97x 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: $169K

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Local News — Limestone

KXXV · 4 days ago

Possible drowning under investigation at Lake Limestone

LAKE LIMESTONE, TX — Emergency crews are investigating a possible drowning at Lake Limestone. Offici…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Limestone County, TX?

What are Limestone County, TX's racial and ethnic demographics? Hispanic residents make up 24.4% of …

KVUE · Jun 24, 2026

Previously undiscovered oil found in Buda Limestone

AUSTIN, Texas — Scientists have discovered millions of barrels of oil and billions of cubic feet wor…

KWTX · Jun 17, 2026

4-days of Juneteenth celebration events kick off June 17th in Mexia.

News Ten's Ke'Sha Lopez talks with Dr. Sharon Kirven about a 4-day Juneteenth celebration happening …

KBTX News 3 · Jul 1, 2026

Police respond to overturned prison bus in Limestone County

LIMESTONE COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) - An overturned prison bus has shut down east and westbound lanes of …

Legacy | Obituary · 2 weeks ago

Carrie Lynn Dazey Obituary (2026) - Flo, TX - Buffalo Funeral Home

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