The Town FilesAnna, Texas
City in Collin County · population 16,896 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $351,700
- Household income
- $105,593
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 32.1
Anna is a city of 16,896 people in Collin County, Texas. The median home is worth $351,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more upscale than 89% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of Texas towns, better for families than 87% of Texas towns.
How Anna 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 Anna is worth $351,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $105,593, which is more affordable than 36% of Texas towns. Median rent is $2,105 a month. 78.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Anna | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $351,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $2,105 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $105,593 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 78.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2012 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Anna
| People | Anna | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 28.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.4% | — |
| Work from home | 24.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Anna
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 1.3 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
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Anna since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 9, 2006 about 1.9 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 18 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 25, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 82 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on September 21, 2025.
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 Anna itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Anna
8 public schools with 5,468 students, about 16.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA H S | 9-12 | 1,487 | 16.7 |
| ROSAMOND-SHERLEY EL | PK-5 | 795 | 17.7 |
| JOE K BRYANT EL | PK-5 | 710 | 15.4 |
| SUE EVELYN RATTAN EL | PK-5 | 665 | 14.8 |
| SLAYTER CREEK MIDDLE | 6-8 | 659 | 17.8 |
| JUDITH L HARLOW EL | PK-5 | 590 | 14.4 |
| CLEMONS CREEK MIDDLE | 6-8 | 544 | 17.0 |
| ANNA ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | 10-12 | 18 | — |
Towns near Anna
- Melissa, TX4.1 mi · 13,901 people · home $454,000
- Van Alstyne, TX5.4 mi · 4,369 people · home $342,700
- Howe, TX11.6 mi · 3,571 people · home $201,300
- Princeton, TX11.6 mi · 17,027 people · home $331,000
- McKinney, TX12.0 mi · 195,308 people · home $471,800
- Celina, TX14.0 mi · 16,739 people · home $509,600
- Fairview, TX14.8 mi · 10,372 people · home $597,300
- Prosper, TX16.4 mi · 30,174 people · home $823,700
Anna questions
Is Anna, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Anna scores better for retirees than 30% of Texas towns and quieter than 36%. 5.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.1).
How much does a house cost in Anna?
The median owner-occupied home in Anna is valued at $351,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $105,593, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $2,105 a month.
What is the weather like in Anna?
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 1.3 inches of snow.
Does Anna get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Anna since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 9, 2006. 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)