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Gladewater is a small town of 6,166 in Texas, with a median household income of $47,749
and a 2.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Gladewater stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Gladewater is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Gladewater city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.4
Gladewater's overall cost of living index is 88.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Gladewater costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Gladewater, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$150,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$808
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
56.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,749
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Gladewater's violent crime rate is 396.0 per 100,000 residents
— 4% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
396.0 /100k
Property Crime
1346.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Gladewater is served primarily by GLADEWATER ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Gladewater, TX
National Avg
School District
GLADEWATER ISD
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
79.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Gladewater sees average highs of 58.3°F in January
and 95.3°F in July,
with 49.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Gladewater's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Gladewater roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $150,200 and median rent is $808/month.
Gladewater's violent crime rate is 396.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1346.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Gladewater are operated by GLADEWATER ISD.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. 12.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Gladewater, TX has a population of 6,166, a median household income of $47,749, and an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Gladewater averages 58.3°F in January and 95.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.4 inches
with about 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Gladewater, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 75647.
The population of Gladewater, Texas is 6,166 with a median age of 33.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Gladewater: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $150,200, median household income $47,749, crime index 88 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Gladewater side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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