Armour Cemetery, 2015
Coolidge’s story
123 years in pictures
Census counts: 505 in 1910, 778 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1985 on.
- 1903Coolidge is established
CoolidgeTX
A town of 805, established in 1903.
Photo: Lothar1976 · Public domain
Population
805
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$57K
Census ACS
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
31.4
years
Jobs based here
444
Balanced
Is Coolidge a good place to live?
32% of residents are under 18 in Coolidge, against 26% in Texas’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Coolidge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
805 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Coolidge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coolidge, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Coolidge water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Coolidge’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLimestone County Early Voting ClerkLimestone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7663576635 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Coolidge.
Natural hazards
Coolidge faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtCold wavesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Coolidge’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Coolidge ISD. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 147 | A− |
| Coolidge H SLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 140 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Coolidge
Coolidge has mild winters and hot summers. At 95°F, Coolidge’s July high is close to Texas’ towns (95°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–60°
Spring55–76°
Summer72–94°
Fall56–79°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Coolidge draws in 425 commuters
Most working residents leave Coolidge for work: only 5% work in town. The median household income in Coolidge is $41,000. Since 2013, Coolidge has added 386 jobs, to 444 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Coolidge | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Coolidge5%
Waco13%
Dallas8%
Mexia8%
Fort Worth3%
60 mi
median commute distance
444
jobs based in Coolidge
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Coolidge is
Coolidge beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 24% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Coolidge.
| Coolidge | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 20% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better13 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Coolidge | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 28.7% | 19.3% |
Parkview Regional Hospital
11.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Coolidge
18pages on Coolidge
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Coolidge; the nearest are
Navarro CollegeCommunity college · Public · Corsicana24.2 mi$3,008 in-state tuitionTexas State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waco26.6 mi$7,212 in-state tuitionUniversity of North Texas at DallasUniversity or college · Public · Dallas63.4 mi$9,595 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Coolidge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Coolidge
Town in Texas, United States
Coolidge is a town in Limestone County, Texas, United States, established in 1903. The population was 778 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 535 ft
- ZIP code
- 76635
- Area code
- 254
Questions about Coolidge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Coolidge, TX a good place to live?
Coolidge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Coolidge, TX known for?
Coolidge was established in 1903. 2 notable people were born here, including William Curry Holden and Jay T. Robbins.