The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Texas With Mild Winters

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 Falfurrias, TX.

1. 16Bridge City, Texas

   Retirement: 60th percentile · January average low (°F): 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

   Bridge City is a city of 9,546 people in Orange County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $202,800 against household income of $88,958; January lows average 44°F.

   9,546 people · Orange County · median home $202,800 · income $88,958 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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2. 15Inez, Texas

   Retirement: 81st percentile · January average low (°F): 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 53rd percentile

   Inez is a community of 2,641 people in Victoria County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $236,500 against household income of $82,838; January lows average 45°F.

   2,641 people · Victoria County · median home $236,500 · income $82,838 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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3. 14San Leon, Texas

   Retirement: 64th percentile · January average low (°F): 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

   San Leon is a community of 6,135 people in Galveston County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $183,100 against household income of $75,446; January lows average 46°F.

   6,135 people · Galveston County · median home $183,100 · income $75,446 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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4. 13Taft, Texas

   Retirement: 52nd percentile · January average low (°F): 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

   Taft is a city of 2,801 people in San Patricio County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $124,200 against household income of $73,032; January lows average 44°F.

   2,801 people · San Patricio County · median home $124,200 · income $73,032 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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5. 12Bishop, Texas

   Retirement: 55th percentile · January average low (°F): 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Bishop is a city of 3,174 people in Nueces County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $111,800 against household income of $58,152; January lows average 45°F.

   3,174 people · Nueces County · median home $111,800 · income $58,152 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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6. 11La Joya, Texas

   Retirement: 56th percentile · January average low (°F): 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

   La Joya is a city of 4,457 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $108,000 against household income of $53,526; January lows average 47°F.

   4,457 people · Hidalgo County · median home $108,000 · income $53,526 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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7. 10Karnes City, Texas

   Retirement: 77th percentile · January average low (°F): 63rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

   Karnes City is a city of 3,111 people in Karnes County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $93,400 against household income of $55,354; January lows average 39°F.

   3,111 people · Karnes County · median home $93,400 · income $55,354 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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8. 9Hallettsville, Texas

   Retirement: 93rd percentile · January average low (°F): 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 53rd 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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9. 8Jourdanton, Texas

   Retirement: 84th percentile · January average low (°F): 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th 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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10. 7Refugio, Texas

    Retirement: 66th percentile · January average low (°F): 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Refugio is a town of 2,712 people in Refugio County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $94,800 against household income of $48,750; January lows average 45°F.

    2,712 people · Refugio County · median home $94,800 · income $48,750 · Jan low 45°F · 1 in snow

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11. 6Cotulla, Texas

    Retirement: 57th percentile · January average low (°F): 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Cotulla is a city of 3,718 people in La Salle County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $93,100 against household income of $70,067; January lows average 44°F.

    3,718 people · La Salle County · median home $93,100 · income $70,067 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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12. 5Edna, Texas

    Retirement: 75th percentile · January average low (°F): 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Edna is a city of 5,987 people in Jackson County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $117,800 against household income of $59,600; January lows average 44°F.

    5,987 people · Jackson County · median home $117,800 · income $59,600 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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13. 4Rancho Viejo, Texas

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · January average low (°F): 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 53rd percentile

    Rancho Viejo is a town of 2,838 people in Cameron County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $264,500 against household income of $90,714; January lows average 53°F.

    2,838 people · Cameron County · median home $264,500 · income $90,714 · Jan low 53°F · 0 in snow

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14. 3Taylor Lake Village, Texas

    Retirement: 86th percentile · January average low (°F): 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

    Taylor Lake Village is a city of 3,704 people in Harris County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $388,900 against household income of $165,875; January lows average 46°F.

    3,704 people · Harris County · median home $388,900 · income $165,875 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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15. 2San Diego, Texas

    Retirement: 61st percentile · January average low (°F): 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    San Diego is a city of 3,748 people in Duval County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $85,600 against household income of $53,174; January lows average 47°F.

    3,748 people · Duval County · median home $85,600 · income $53,174 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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16. 1Falfurrias, Texas

    Retirement: 91st percentile · January average low (°F): 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st 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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