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Godley, TX


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Godley, Texas

Godley, Texas, in Johnson county, is 22 miles SW of Fort Worth, Texas. The city is included in the Fort Worth - Arlington metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 879 people lived in Godley.

The People and Families of Godley

In Godley, about 61% of adults are married. Godley is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Godley without hitting a preschooler.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Godley had a median family income of $44,583.

Political Inclinations

Godley residents donated more money ($1,500) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Godley Housing

An estimated 61% of living spaces in Godley are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Godley, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Godley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyGodley Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Godley, TX

Comparing Godley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Female Share of the Population910
Racial Diversity72
Male Share of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men23
Senior Citizens23
Age of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size109
Portion of People Married97

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty78
Median Family Income77
People in Middle Class or Better57
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use77
Working at Home57
Short Commute Times12
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Housing Recently Built64
Affordability of Property Taxes55
Affordability of Rents23
People Living Alone23
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime910
Low Property Crime68
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