The Town FilesGatesville, Texas
City in Coryell County · population 16,135 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $207,300
- Household income
- $57,217
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 39.4
Gatesville is a city of 16,135 people in Coryell County, Texas. The median home is worth $207,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 78% of Texas towns.
How Gatesville ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Gatesville is worth $207,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $57,217, which is more affordable than 25% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,007 a month. 63.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gatesville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $207,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,007 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $57,217 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 63.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Gatesville
| People | Gatesville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 8.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.2% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Gatesville
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 35.8°F. About 37.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 110 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 43 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gatesville since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on January 15, 2017 about 5.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 28, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 50 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 25, 2006.
Severe weather in Coryell County since 1996
Coryell County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Coryell County
Coryell County had 14,956 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,333 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Gatesville itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Public schools in Gatesville
5 public schools with 2,695 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GATESVILLE H S | 9-12 | 780 | 12.2 |
| GATESVILLE EL | 1-3 | 611 | 15.3 |
| GATESVILLE INT | 4-6 | 590 | 14.0 |
| GATESVILLE J H | 7-8 | 419 | 13.5 |
| GATESVILLE PRI | PK-K | 295 | 18.4 |
Towns near Gatesville
- McGregor, TX19.0 mi · 5,321 people · home $221,700
- Copperas Cove, TX24.2 mi · 36,670 people · home $180,500
- Killeen, TX25.0 mi · 153,095 people · home $215,400
- Clifton, TX25.6 mi · 3,465 people · home $160,000
- Morgan's Point Resort, TX25.9 mi · 4,636 people · home $245,100
- Nolanville, TX26.6 mi · 5,917 people · home $244,900
- Harker Heights, TX27.1 mi · 33,097 people · home $287,800
- Hamilton, TX28.5 mi · 2,895 people · home $102,100
Gatesville questions
Is Gatesville, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gatesville scores better for retirees than 35% of Texas towns and quieter than 31%. 11.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.4).
How much does a house cost in Gatesville?
The median owner-occupied home in Gatesville is valued at $207,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,217, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,007 a month.
What is the weather like in Gatesville?
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 35.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Gatesville get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gatesville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on January 15, 2017. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)