The Town FilesAndrews, Texas
City in Andrews County · population 13,487 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $196,300
- Household income
- $73,690
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 33.4
Andrews is a city of 13,487 people in Andrews County, Texas. The median home is worth $196,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more vibrant than 94% of Texas towns, more walkable than 77% of Texas towns.
How Andrews 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 Andrews is worth $196,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $73,690, which is more affordable than 59% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,350 a month. 76.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Andrews | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $196,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,350 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $73,690 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 76.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Andrews
| People | Andrews | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 29.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.4% | — |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Andrews
July highs average 95.6°F and January lows 31.3°F. About 14.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 116 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 59 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Andrews since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on March 12, 2019 about 3.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 12, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 69 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 26, 1998.
Severe weather in Andrews County since 1996
Andrews County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 1, 2011 | Fire | DR-1999: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Andrews County
Andrews County had 7,710 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $79,647 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Andrews itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Andrews
6 public schools with 4,269 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREWS H S | 9-12 | 1,196 | 14.4 |
| ANDREWS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 941 | 15.9 |
| CLEARFORK EL | PK-1 | 749 | 16.3 |
| DEVONIAN EL | 2-3 | 687 | 16.4 |
| UNDERWOOD EL | 4-5 | 649 | 16.2 |
| ANDREWS EDUCATION CENTER | 9-12 | 47 | 9.4 |
Towns near Andrews
- Seminole, TX28.3 mi · 6,988 people · home $177,000
Andrews questions
Is Andrews, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Andrews scores better for retirees than 10% of Texas towns and quieter than 6%. 9.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.4).
How much does a house cost in Andrews?
The median owner-occupied home in Andrews is valued at $196,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,690, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,350 a month.
What is the weather like in Andrews?
July highs average 95.6°F and January lows 31.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.0 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.
Does Andrews get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Andrews since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on March 12, 2019. 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)