The Town FilesGoldthwaite, Texas
City in Mills County · population 1,738 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $127,700
- Household income
- $54,808
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 39.0
Goldthwaite is a city of 1,738 people in Mills County, Texas. The median home is worth $127,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 96% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 93% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 92% of Texas towns.
How Goldthwaite ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Goldthwaite is worth $127,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $54,808, which is more affordable than 72% of Texas towns. Median rent is $710 a month. 64.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Goldthwaite | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $127,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $710 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $54,808 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 64.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Goldthwaite
| People | Goldthwaite | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.4% | — |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Goldthwaite
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 33.0°F. About 30.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 89 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 37 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goldthwaite since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 12, 1982 about 5.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 5, 2006.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on June 17, 2023.
Severe weather in Mills County since 1996
Mills County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Mills County
Mills County had 1,289 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,243 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Goldthwaite itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Goldthwaite
4 public schools with 578 students, about 8.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDTHWAITE EL | PK-5 | 237 | 9.5 |
| GOLDTHWAITE H S | 9-12 | 178 | 8.1 |
| GOLDTHWAITE MIDDLE | 6-8 | 118 | 10.7 |
| NEW HORIZONS RANCH SCHOOL | 1-11 | 45 | 6.4 |
Towns near Goldthwaite
- Lometa, TX19.4 mi · 753 people · home $160,000
- San Saba, TX19.5 mi · 3,117 people · home $124,000
- Early, TX29.4 mi · 3,087 people · home $179,800
- Brownwood, TX29.9 mi · 18,862 people · home $144,400
Goldthwaite questions
Is Goldthwaite, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Goldthwaite scores better for retirees than 92% of Texas towns and quieter than 96%. 19.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.0).
How much does a house cost in Goldthwaite?
The median owner-occupied home in Goldthwaite is valued at $127,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,808, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $710 a month.
What is the weather like in Goldthwaite?
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 33.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Goldthwaite get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goldthwaite since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 12, 1982. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)