The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Texas

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 Ozona, TX.

1. 25Henrietta, Texas

   Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 61st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th 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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2. 24Muleshoe, Texas

   Retirement: 54th percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

   Muleshoe is a city of 5,160 people in Bailey County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $98,600 against household income of $69,097; January lows average 20°F.

   5,160 people · Bailey County · median home $98,600 · income $69,097 · Jan low 20°F · 8 in snow

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3. 23Crane, Texas

   Retirement: 60th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

   Crane is a city of 3,478 people in Crane County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $164,900 against household income of $73,150; January lows average 32°F.

   3,478 people · Crane County · median home $164,900 · income $73,150 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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4. 22New Boston, Texas

   Retirement: 58th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

   New Boston is a city of 4,612 people in Bowie County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $111,500 against household income of $63,937; January lows average 32°F.

   4,612 people · Bowie County · median home $111,500 · income $63,937 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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5. 21Refugio, Texas

   Retirement: 66th percentile · Quiet: 70th 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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6. 20Abernathy, Texas

   Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 58th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

   Abernathy is a city of 2,865 people in Hale County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $176,400 against household income of $87,531; January lows average 24°F.

   2,865 people · Hale County · median home $176,400 · income $87,531 · Jan low 24°F · 7 in snow

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7. 19Spearman, Texas

   Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 53rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

   Spearman is a city of 3,171 people in Hansford County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $124,000 against household income of $68,617; January lows average 20°F.

   3,171 people · Hansford County · median home $124,000 · income $68,617 · Jan low 20°F · 12 in snow

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8. 18Hamilton, Texas

   Retirement: 67th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

   Hamilton is a city of 2,895 people in Hamilton County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $102,100 against household income of $43,780; January lows average 34°F.

   2,895 people · Hamilton County · median home $102,100 · income $43,780 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Hallettsville, Texas

   Retirement: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 78th 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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10. 16Edna, Texas

    Retirement: 75th percentile · Quiet: 69th 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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11. 15San Saba, Texas

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th 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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12. 14Lakehills, Texas

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 53rd 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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13. 13Jourdanton, Texas

    Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 73rd 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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14. 12San Diego, Texas

    Retirement: 61st percentile · Quiet: 86th 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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15. 11Ballinger, Texas

    Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Ballinger is a city of 3,619 people in Runnels County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $109,400 against household income of $58,870; January lows average 31°F.

    3,619 people · Runnels County · median home $109,400 · income $58,870 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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16. 10Coleman, Texas

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th 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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17. 9Childress, Texas

    Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Childress is a city of 5,737 people in Childress County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $85,900 against household income of $57,644; January lows average 29°F.

    5,737 people · Childress County · median home $85,900 · income $57,644 · Jan low 29°F · 6 in snow

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18. 8Friona, Texas

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Friona is a city of 4,171 people in Parmer County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $125,500 against household income of $66,801; January lows average 22°F.

    4,171 people · Parmer County · median home $125,500 · income $66,801 · Jan low 22°F · 13 in snow

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19. 7Olney, Texas

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 63rd percentile

    

    Olney is a city of 3,007 people in Young County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $95,100 against household income of $36,250; January lows average 30°F.

    3,007 people · Young County · median home $95,100 · income $36,250 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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20. 6Karnes City, Texas

    Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 87th 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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21. 5Seymour, Texas

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

    

    Seymour is a city of 2,575 people in Baylor County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $93,200 against household income of $40,212; January lows average 28°F.

    2,575 people · Baylor County · median home $93,200 · income $40,212 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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22. 4Stamford, Texas

    Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    

    Stamford is a city of 2,907 people in Jones County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $64,700 against household income of $46,940; January lows average 29°F.

    2,907 people · Jones County · median home $64,700 · income $46,940 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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23. 3Clarksville, Texas

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st 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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24. 2Haskell, Texas

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

    Haskell is a city of 3,089 people in Haskell County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $104,500 against household income of $62,378; January lows average 29°F.

    3,089 people · Haskell County · median home $104,500 · income $62,378 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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25. 1Ozona, Texas

    Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th 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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