The Town FilesAllen, Texas
City in Collin County · population 104,627 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $464,100
- Household income
- $130,901
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 38.4
Allen is a city of 104,627 people in Collin County, Texas. The median home is worth $464,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 96% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 95% of Texas towns, better transit than 95% of Texas towns.
How Allen ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Allen is worth $464,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $130,901, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,932 a month. 69.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Allen | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $464,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,932 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $130,901 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 69.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Allen
| People | Allen | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 23.6% | — |
| Work from home | 26.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Allen
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 33.9°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.6 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 97 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 48 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Allen since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 2, 1957 about 9.0 miles from the town center and killed 10. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 10 deaths and 255 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 14, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 311 times; the largest was 5.25 inches on April 11, 2016.
Severe weather in Collin County since 1996
Collin County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Collin County
Collin County had 546,526 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,091 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Allen itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Allen
24 public schools with 20,363 students, about 16.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN H S | 9-12 | 5,273 | 19.2 |
| LOWERY FRESHMAN CENTER | 9-9 | 1,693 | 15.7 |
| WALTER & LOIS CURTIS MIDDLE | 7-8 | 1,304 | 17.2 |
| ERECKSON MIDDLE | 7-8 | 1,263 | 17.8 |
| DR E T BOON EL | K-6 | 792 | 16.9 |
| CARLENA CHANDLER EL | K-6 | 780 | 15.3 |
| DAVID AND LYNDA OLSON EL | PK-6 | 724 | 15.1 |
| JENNY PRESTON EL | K-6 | 723 | 15.4 |
| W E PETE FORD MIDDLE | 7-8 | 716 | 14.0 |
| MARY EVANS EL | K-6 | 701 | 16.7 |
| JAMES AND MARGIE MARION EL | K-6 | 693 | 16.1 |
| MAX O VAUGHAN EL | K-6 | 687 | 16.4 |
Towns near Allen
- Fairview, TX4.2 mi · 10,372 people · home $597,300
- Parker, TX4.3 mi · 5,462 people · home $859,600
- Lucas, TX5.4 mi · 7,612 people · home $941,900
- Plano, TX5.8 mi · 285,494 people · home $465,900
- McKinney, TX6.5 mi · 195,308 people · home $471,800
- Murphy, TX7.4 mi · 21,013 people · home $555,500
- Frisco, TX9.2 mi · 200,509 people · home $642,100
- Richardson, TX9.5 mi · 119,469 people · home $431,400
Allen questions
Is Allen, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Allen scores better for retirees than 44% of Texas towns and quieter than 6%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.4).
How much does a house cost in Allen?
The median owner-occupied home in Allen is valued at $464,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $130,901, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,932 a month.
What is the weather like in Allen?
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 33.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.3 inches of precipitation a year and 2.6 inches of snow.
Does Allen get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Allen since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 2, 1957. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)