Godley, Texas, 2013
Godley’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 378 in 1930, 1,450 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1928 on.
- 1886Godley is settled
Population
5,093
2025 Census estimate · +253.4% since 2020
Typical home
$435K
−0.2% in a year
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
34.2
years
Jobs based here
1,011
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#222 of 640 in TX
Is Godley a good place to live?
Godley grades C+ overall, 222nd among Texas's 640 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Crime is low: it reports less per resident than 81% of U.S. towns. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $435K for a typical one and 4.8 times the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income. Godley’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 25 minutes in Texas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Godley's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 90% of U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 84% of U.S. towns.
What makes Godley stand out
Where Godley beats most towns.
A growing town
Godley has grown 408% since 2010
1,009 counted in 2010 and 1,450 in 2020; an estimated 5,093 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 253.4% since 2020, after 43.7% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Godley grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Godley is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 3.1% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SafetyA−Open →HealthTexas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne 14.4 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & income$110K median household incomeB+Open →SchoolsC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 95° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market$435K typical home, down 0.2% in a year; 106 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 34.2–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Godley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Godley, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Godley water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFridayTrash dayTown site
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 hereJohnson County Early Voting ClerkJohnson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7604476044 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 Godley.
Godley fares better on crime within Texas than nationally and has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has little public open land.
HousingCost of living grade D
For cost of living, Godley earns a D
The median rent in Godley is $2,038 a month. The typical Godley home is worth about $435,000, about the same as a year ago, 47% above the Texas typical home.
$435KZillow home value
Typical home value
Godley$435K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
106
days on market
99.1%
sale-to-list price
−0.2%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsC+
On state tests, Godley’s schools trail 57% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Godley ISD. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Godley H S, with 868 students.
43%of TX districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godley MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 729 | – |
| Godley H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 868 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
SafetyA−
For safety, Godley earns an A−
At 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 94% of Texas’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 27 to 18 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Godley’s property crime rate is 2.8 per 1,000 residents.
81%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Godley | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.8 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Godley0.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Godley2.8
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
81st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
94th
percentile among TX towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
16
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Godley has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The average commute for its 1,451 working residents takes 35.3 minutes, against 26.7 across Texas.
Most working residents leave Godley for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Godley has added 109 jobs, to 1,011 in 2023. 7.6% of Godley residents live below the poverty line.
8%work in town
| Godley | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Godley8%
Fort Worth27%
Cleburne6%
Dallas5%
Arlington4%
22 mi
median commute distance
1,011
jobs based in Godley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Residents of Godley are healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Its widest gap with Texas is no health insurance: 11.6% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 19.1% statewide. Against the 7,072 U.S. towns with household incomes like Godley’s, it is healthier than 52%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
Godley beats the Texas average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 22% of adults binge drink in Godley.
74%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Godley | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 74% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Texas
11 better17 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Godley | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.6% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.4% | 12.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 21.8% | 17% |
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne
14.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
78th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Godley has mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons average 94.6°, hotter than in 95% of U.S. towns; January nights average 35.5°.
Godley has mild winters and hot summers. Snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
| Godley | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 95°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 36°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–59°
Spring55–76°
Summer72–93°
Fall56–77°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Younger than Texas overall
Godley has grown 253% since 2020, to 5,093 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas.
34.2median age · TX 35.6
| Godley | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 8.2% | 14% | 18% |
| Median age | 34.2 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 23% | 29% |
GodleyTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school36%
Some college23%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Godley | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.6% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.3% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.1% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.5% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.8% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.2% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.6% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
OutdoorsC−
0% of Godley is conserved land
Just 0 of its 2,484 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Godley itself; its outdoors grade is C−.
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,484 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Godley City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Godley faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Godley
19pages on Godley
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 57% of TX districts · 5 schoolsSafetyA−0.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than TX on 11 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$435K typical home · down 0.2% in a yearWork & commuteB+$110K median household income · 1,011 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 50% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Godley
About 4 of every 100 Godley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Godley for work
Where Godley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,011jobs based in Godley
8%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Godley
City in Texas, United States
Godley is a city in northwestern Johnson County, Texas, United States, in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It is on Texas State Highway 171, Farm Roads 2331 and 917, and the tracks of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway northwest of Cleburne. As of 2025, the estimated population was 5,093, up from 1,450 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1886
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- ZIP code
- 76044
- Area code
- 817
Questions about Godley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Godley, TX a good place to live?
Godley grades C+ overall, better than 44% of U.S. towns and #222 of 640 in Texas. It grades B+ for health, A− for safety and C+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Godley, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.