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Goldsmith

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About Goldsmith

City in Texas, United States
236Population
0.3 sq miArea
3,140 ftElevation

Goldsmith is a city in Ector County, Texas, United States. The population was 236 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Odessa Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code79741
Area code432
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Housing in Goldsmith

$40K Median sale price · Redfin, February 2026

The median sale price was $40,000 in February 2026.

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Most working residents leave Goldsmith for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Odessa (37%), Midland (18%) and Houston (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Odessa
37%
Midland
18%
Houston
5%
West Odessa
5%
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Health in Goldsmith

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·17worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Odessa Regional Medical CenterOdessa · 17.3 mi · ER
Ector County Hospital District/Mch Family Health ClinicOdessa · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Goldsmith · CMS · HRSAHealth in Goldsmith →

Natural hazards in Goldsmith

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🔥 Wildfire
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Goldsmith has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.

61° / 32°Winter
80° / 50°Spring
95° / 69°Summer
78° / 51°Fall
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Nearest: Ector County LibraryOdessa · 17.1 miles · 55 hrs a week
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