The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Texas With the Fewest Tornadoes

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 364 towns of 500–10,000 people in Texas, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Llano, TX.

1. 25Hallettsville, Texas

   Retirement: 93rd percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 70th percentile

   Hallettsville is a city of 2,731 people in Lavaca County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $163,000 against household income of $55,718; January lows average 45°F.

   2,731 people · Lavaca County · median home $163,000 · income $55,718 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Laguna Vista, Texas

   Retirement: 93rd percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 70th percentile

   Laguna Vista is a town of 3,520 people in Cameron County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $255,900 against household income of $63,632; January lows average 52°F.

   3,520 people · Cameron County · median home $255,900 · income $63,632 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23Horseshoe Bay, Texas

   Retirement: 92nd percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 73rd percentile

   Horseshoe Bay is a city of 4,257 people in Llano County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $549,800 against household income of $96,794; January lows average 38°F.

   4,257 people · Llano County · median home $549,800 · income $96,794 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Luling, Texas

   Retirement: 81st percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 85th percentile

   Luling is a city of 5,599 people in Caldwell County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $210,300 against household income of $54,818; January lows average 40°F.

   5,599 people · Caldwell County · median home $210,300 · income $54,818 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Weston Lakes, Texas

   Retirement: 95th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 73rd percentile

   Weston Lakes is a city of 3,853 people in Fort Bend County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $673,600 against household income of $145,394; January lows average 43°F.

   3,853 people · Fort Bend County · median home $673,600 · income $145,394 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20The Hills, Texas

   Retirement: 99th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 70th percentile

   The Hills is a village of 2,613 people in Travis County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $846,000 against household income of $158,250; January lows average 39°F.

   2,613 people · Travis County · median home $846,000 · income $158,250 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Henrietta, Texas

   Retirement: 77th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 92nd percentile

   Henrietta is a city of 3,111 people in Clay County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $145,600 against household income of $66,630; January lows average 29°F.

   3,111 people · Clay County · median home $145,600 · income $66,630 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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8. 18Jourdanton, Texas

   Retirement: 84th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 85th percentile

   Jourdanton is a city of 4,094 people in Atascosa County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $171,000 against household income of $83,512; January lows average 40°F.

   4,094 people · Atascosa County · median home $171,000 · income $83,512 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Coleman, Texas

   Retirement: 97th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 73rd percentile

   Coleman is a city of 3,912 people in Coleman County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $71,900 against household income of $34,613; January lows average 35°F.

   3,912 people · Coleman County · median home $71,900 · income $34,613 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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10. 16Sonora, Texas

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 98th percentile

    Sonora is a city of 2,502 people in Sutton County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $143,200 against household income of $71,848; January lows average 31°F.

    2,502 people · Sutton County · median home $143,200 · income $71,848 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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11. 15Wimberley, Texas

    Retirement: 100th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 70th percentile

    Wimberley is a city of 2,839 people in Hays County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $550,800 against household income of $80,362; January lows average 40°F.

    2,839 people · Hays County · median home $550,800 · income $80,362 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14Clarksville, Texas

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 79th percentile

    Clarksville is a city of 2,857 people in Red River County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $53,700 against household income of $33,014; January lows average 32°F.

    2,857 people · Red River County · median home $53,700 · income $33,014 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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13. 13Presidio, Texas

    Retirement: 71st percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Presidio is a city of 3,264 people in Presidio County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $78,800 against household income of $40,800; January lows average 34°F.

    3,264 people · Presidio County · median home $78,800 · income $40,800 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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14. 12Smithville, Texas

    Retirement: 84th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 87th percentile

    Smithville is a city of 3,922 people in Bastrop County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $254,400 against household income of $59,977; January lows average 39°F.

    3,922 people · Bastrop County · median home $254,400 · income $59,977 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Kingsland, Texas

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 89th percentile

    Kingsland is a community of 7,028 people in Llano County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $230,700 against household income of $57,268; January lows average 34°F.

    7,028 people · Llano County · median home $230,700 · income $57,268 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10Bulverde, Texas

    Retirement: 78th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 97th percentile

    Bulverde is a city of 5,692 people in Comal County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $420,200 against household income of $112,188; January lows average 40°F.

    5,692 people · Comal County · median home $420,200 · income $112,188 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Dripping Springs, Texas

    Retirement: 86th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 91st percentile

    Dripping Springs is a city of 4,650 people in Hays County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $635,600 against household income of $109,364; January lows average 39°F.

    4,650 people · Hays County · median home $635,600 · income $109,364 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8Glen Rose, Texas

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 91st percentile

    Glen Rose is a city of 2,659 people in Somervell County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $261,000 against household income of $74,722; January lows average 31°F.

    2,659 people · Somervell County · median home $261,000 · income $74,722 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Columbus, Texas

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 91st percentile

    Columbus is a city of 3,699 people in Colorado County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $241,700 against household income of $49,418; January lows average 39°F.

    3,699 people · Colorado County · median home $241,700 · income $49,418 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Falfurrias, Texas

    Retirement: 91st percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 89th percentile

    Falfurrias is a city of 4,609 people in Brooks County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $79,900 against household income of $49,167; January lows average 43°F.

    4,609 people · Brooks County · median home $79,900 · income $49,167 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5Ozona, Texas

    Retirement: 86th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 94th percentile

    Ozona is a community of 2,663 people in Crockett County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $66,900 against household income of $81,622; January lows average 30°F.

    2,663 people · Crockett County · median home $66,900 · income $81,622 · Jan low 30°F

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22. 4Lakehills, Texas

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 95th percentile

    Lakehills is a community of 5,295 people in Bandera County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $259,000 against household income of $90,110; January lows average 37°F.

    5,295 people · Bandera County · median home $259,000 · income $90,110 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3San Saba, Texas

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 91st percentile

    San Saba is a city of 3,117 people in San Saba County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $124,000 against household income of $50,373; January lows average 33°F.

    3,117 people · San Saba County · median home $124,000 · income $50,373 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Alpine, Texas

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 94th percentile

    Alpine is a city of 6,035 people in Brewster County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $219,800 against household income of $60,139; January lows average 31°F.

    6,035 people · Brewster County · median home $219,800 · income $60,139 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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25. 1Llano, Texas

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 95th percentile

    Llano is a city of 3,325 people in Llano County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $234,100 against household income of $48,309; January lows average 34°F.

    3,325 people · Llano County · median home $234,100 · income $48,309 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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