Living in Golinda, TX

Explore Golinda and see how it fits the life you want to build.

836 Population Falls & McLennan Counties Counties City Place Type Texas State
Overall Match7.8 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Golinda at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population836
Median Household Income$62,438
Median Home Value$138,300
Median Gross Rent$792
Median Age44.8
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment2.5%
Work From Home4.9%
Homeownership78.4%
Housing Vacancy10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Golinda is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Golinda Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Golinda and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value4.9 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment4.5 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.5 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly2.8 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.8 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Golinda

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$138,300
Median Gross Rent$792
Homeownership78.4%
Housing Vacancy10.9%
Housing Value9.8/10
Housing Stability7.0/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Golinda, TX

Median Household Income$62,438
Unemployment2.5%
Work From Home4.9%
Employment9.0/10
Remote Work Friendly5.6/10
Income Strength7.6/10

The reported unemployment rate is relatively low.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Golinda and how households are structured

Population836
Median Age44.8
Average Household Size2.6

Golinda is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Golinda

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Golinda point to hot summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.

Average Summer High94.5°F
Average Winter Low33.5°F
Annual Rainfall38.4 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.

Seasonal Life in Golinda

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.

Summer

Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

Golinda & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Golinda spans Falls and McLennan counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Golinda especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Golinda shows a population of about 836. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Falls County and McLennan County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Golinda with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

For someone considering a move to Golinda, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.