GustineTX
A town of 419, settled in 1888.
Is Gustine a good place to live?
Gustine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
419 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gustine: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gustine, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gustine.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Gustine’s workers commute out
Jobs in Gustine fell by 35 from 2013 to 2023, to 23. For Gustine, the typical household income is $52,000. In Gustine, 0.5% of working residents work locally, against 8.3% in Texas’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Fort Worth (9%), Stephenville (7%) and Comanche (7%).
| Gustine | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Gustine’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to Gustine ISD. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 136 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustine SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 136 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Gustine’s year
July afternoons reach 96°, January nights drop to 33° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a low hazard risk in Gustine: inland flooding
For Gustine, the FEMA risk score is 36 of 100. Half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 20%. Federal aid has come to Gustine households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Gustine is
In Gustine, 16% of adults have diabetes, above both the Texas town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). This Texas town beats the Texas average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. Among adults locally, 40% have high blood pressure.
| Gustine | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gustine | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.9% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.5% | 10.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A typical Gustine home is worth about $283K
Values rose 4.3% in the 12 months to September 2026. For households in Gustine, the share who own their home is 81%. Its rent at the middle of the market stands at $1,031 a month.
| Gustine | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,031 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Gustine
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gustine; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Gustine residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Gustine for work
Where Gustine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gustine
Town in Texas, United States
Gustine is a town located in Comanche County in Central Texas, United States. The population was 392 at the 2020 census, down from 476 at the 2010 census. The town, formerly known as Cora, was the county seat in the 1850s.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,191 ft
- ZIP code
- 76455
- Area code
- 325
Questions about Gustine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gustine, TX a good place to live?
Gustine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.