Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,774, settled in 1885. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
The best of Goldthwaite’s subject grades are an A+ for schools and an A for cost of living and civic life; the weakest is a C for incomes. 30% of working residents work locally in Goldthwaite, above both the Texas town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Only 72 of Texas’ 998 towns score higher on cost of living. Only 34 of Texas’ 791 towns score higher on civic life. Goldthwaite has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Mills County Courthouse and Mills County Jailhouse. Goldthwaite has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Goldthwaite beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Goldthwaite El | PK–5 | 237 |
| Goldthwaite Middle | 6–8 | 111 |
| Goldthwaite H S | 9–12 | 168 |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Goldthwaite is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1885.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goldthwaite, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Goldthwaite.
Its public schools are run by Goldthwaite ISD. Its three schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldthwaite ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 237 | A |
| Goldthwaite H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 168 | A+ |
| Goldthwaite MiddleTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 111 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Goldthwaite has mild winters and hot summers. At 94°F, Goldthwaite’s July high is close to Texas’ towns (95°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 3 of Goldthwaite’s working residents works in town. Goldthwaite’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. Since 2013, Goldthwaite has added 66 jobs, to 746 in 2023.
| Goldthwaite | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Goldthwaite home is worth about $336,000, up 5.2% in a year, 13% above the Texas typical home. The median rent in Goldthwaite is $710 a month.
| Goldthwaite | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $710 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Goldthwaite beats the Texas average on 10 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 15% of Goldthwaite adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Goldthwaite | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 20% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Goldthwaite | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Goldthwaite Municipal Park | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Goldthwaite; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Goldthwaite residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
2 places in Goldthwaite on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Goldthwaite.
City in Texas, United States
Goldthwaite is a town in and the county seat of Mills County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,738 at the 2020 census, down from 1,878 at the 2010 census.
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Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
4 notable people were born here, including Jody Conradt and Barton Yarborough.
