The Town FilesGolinda, Texas
City in Falls County · population 618 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $138,300
- Household income
- $62,438
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 44.8
Golinda is a city of 618 people in Falls County, Texas. The median home is worth $138,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Texas towns, quieter than 86% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 83% of Texas towns.
How Golinda 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 Golinda is worth $138,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $62,438, which is more affordable than 75% of Texas towns. Median rent is $792 a month. 78.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Golinda | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $138,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $792 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $62,438 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 78.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Golinda
| People | Golinda | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.6% | — |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Golinda
July highs average 94.5°F and January lows 33.5°F. About 39.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 102 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 38 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Golinda since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 4, 2001 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 23, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 70 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 25, 1976.
Severe weather in Falls County since 1996
Falls County has been included in 16 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 |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Falls County
Falls County had 2,927 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,095 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Golinda itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Golinda
- Chilton, TX5.7 mi · 776 people · home $213,000
- Robinson, TX6.5 mi · 12,443 people · home $302,200
- Lorena, TX8.3 mi · 1,785 people · home $281,000
- Hewitt, TX9.2 mi · 16,026 people · home $273,300
- Riesel, TX10.4 mi · 1,062 people · home $178,500
- Marlin, TX11.3 mi · 5,462 people · home $66,000
- Lott, TX11.4 mi · 644 people · home $76,300
- Bruceville-Eddy, TX11.7 mi · 1,413 people · home $180,200
Golinda questions
Is Golinda, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Golinda scores better for retirees than 73% of Texas towns and quieter than 86%. 13.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.8).
How much does a house cost in Golinda?
The median owner-occupied home in Golinda is valued at $138,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,438, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $792 a month.
What is the weather like in Golinda?
July highs average 94.5°F and January lows 33.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Golinda get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Golinda since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 4, 2001. 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)