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Milam
Texas

25K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$275K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$35,220

Federal Spending per Capita$746

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score658

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$192K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.24

Medicare Spending / Person$4,077

SS Benefits / Person$4,471

Education Wage Premium1.76x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.49x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$274K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1150/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.13%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,684

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,037/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.0%

Homeownership Rate76.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.4%

Active Listings

205

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

287 days

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

10.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

33.3%

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

96.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score10.0

Healthcare Offices22

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients573 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,059

Uninsured (under 65)18.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.71 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.66 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,382

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,269

HS Completion Rate85.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities18

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)80th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.7

January Sunshine0.32

January Temperature1.41

Average Temp69°F

Avg High Temp81°F

Avg Low Temp58°F

Annual Precipitation35.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$27K

Drought Index (2022)-1.09

Heating Degree Days1,515 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,139 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,099 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,590 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

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)32 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed87 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed23 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)291 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)220 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+33.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet24.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)192 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers738 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work214 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)534 workers

Avg Commute Time29.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work2.0%

Agriculture

Farms1,597 farms

Farmland67,634 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.237

Nonprofit Organizations185

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.0%

Never-Married Adults27.6%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms39

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$61K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+53

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.13%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+53R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +416

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.04x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $275K

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Local News — Milam

KWKT - FOX 44 · 23 hours ago

Man held on charges in January Milam County crash

Cameron, Tx (FOX 44) – A 20 year old man who was injured in a January head on traffic crash in Milam…

GlobeNewswire · 1 day ago

Bitdeer Announces Acquisition of 200 Acres Near Rockdale

Company acquires 200 acres of greenfield land in Milam County, Texas, near its existing 563 MW Rockd…

KBTX News 3 · Jun 7, 2026

Multiple people rescued from floodwaters in Milam County

The Milam County Fire Marshal's Office took drone footage, which captured a swiftwater boat rescue i…

KWTX · 3 weeks ago

Mistrial declared in Milam County murder case of man accused of killing his mother; prosecutors vow to retry

On June 15, 2022, then–Milam County District Attorney Bill Torrey announced a grand jury had indicte…

kcentv.com · Jun 8, 2026

Texas game wardens rescue two people swept off Milam County road by floodwaters

Texas game wardens rescue two people swept off Milam County road by floodwaters. Texas game wardens …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Milam County, TX?

About 26,300 people lived in Milam County, TX in 2025. Population estimates, 2000–2025. 2025 2020 20…

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