Median Income
$110,750
household / year
Median Home Value
$150,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
N/A
national avg = 100

Is Gail, TX a Good Place to Live?

Gail is a small town of 232 in Texas, with a median household income of $110,750 .

Strengths: Gail stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A+), a well-educated population, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Gail is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Gail city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Gail metro area.

Metric Gail, TX National Avg
Median Home Value $150,000 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 55.6% 65.9%
Median Household Income $110,750 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Gail's violent crime rate is 152.9 per 100,000 residents — 60% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
152.9 /100k
Property Crime
1223.2 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Gail is served primarily by BORDEN COUNTY ISD. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Gail, TX National Avg
School District BORDEN COUNTY ISD —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio 11.2:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.5% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 91.7% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Gail sees average highs of 57.1°F in January and 93.6°F in July, with 19.5 inches of annual precipitation and 1.3 inches of snow per year.

MetricGail, TX
Average High — January57.1°F
Average High — July93.6°F
Annual Precipitation19.5"
Annual Snowfall1.3"

Demographics

MetricGail, TXNational Avg
Population232—
Median Age34.538.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time15.6 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)73.7%59.3%
Black or African American4.3%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino4.7%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1842.7%22.2%
65 and over10.3%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Fluvanna, TX 20 mi Ackerly, TX 23 mi O'Donnell, TX 26 mi Los Ybanez, TX 27 mi Lamesa, TX 29 mi

ZIP Codes in Gail

Gail, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code:

79738

Gail vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gail has a median home value of $150,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $110,750.
Gail's violent crime rate is 152.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1223.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Gail are operated by BORDEN COUNTY ISD. The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1. 54.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Gail, TX has a population of 232, a median household income of $110,750, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Gail averages 57.1°F in January and 93.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 19.5 inches with about 1.3 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Gail, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79738.
The population of Gail, Texas is 232 with a median age of 34.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Gail: median home $150,000, median household income $110,750, crime index 47 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Gail side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.