The Town FilesAzle, Texas
City in Tarrant County · population 13,369 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $287,100
- Household income
- $68,514
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 35.6
Azle is a city of 13,369 people in Tarrant County, Texas. The median home is worth $287,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for cycling than 90% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 87% of Texas towns.
How Azle 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 Azle is worth $287,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $68,514, which is more affordable than 13% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,333 a month. 68.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Azle | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $287,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,333 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $68,514 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 68.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Azle
| People | Azle | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 12.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 16.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Azle
July highs average 96.6°F and January lows 34.4°F. About 37.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 109 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 40 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Azle since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 4, 1960 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 25, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 186 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 1, 2024.
Severe weather in Tarrant County since 1996
Tarrant County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| 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 |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Tarrant County
Tarrant County had 1,010,352 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,674 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Azle itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Azle
12 public schools with 7,106 students, about 14.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZLE H S | 9-12 | 2,147 | 14.8 |
| AZLE J H SOUTH | 7-8 | 577 | 14.4 |
| AZLE EL | 5-6 | 573 | 15.9 |
| LIBERTY EL | PK-4 | 569 | 15.8 |
| W E HOOVER EL | 5-6 | 518 | 17.3 |
| HILLTOP EL | PK-4 | 509 | 15.4 |
| SANTO FORTE J H | 7-8 | 490 | 12.9 |
| CROSS TIMBERS EL | PK-4 | 439 | 14.6 |
| WALNUT CREEK EL | PK-4 | 427 | 13.8 |
| SILVER CREEK EL | PK-4 | 421 | 13.6 |
| SPRINGTOWN RENO EL | PK-4 | 378 | 12.2 |
| AZLE HORNET ACADEMY | 9-12 | 58 | 29.0 |
Towns near Azle
- Reno, TX4.0 mi · 2,878 people · home $362,400
- Pecan Acres, TX6.1 mi · 4,808 people · home $493,500
- Lake Worth, TX8.5 mi · 4,711 people · home $236,700
- Briar, TX8.8 mi · 7,035 people · home $405,900
- Springtown, TX9.6 mi · 3,064 people · home $261,300
- Sansom Park, TX10.2 mi · 5,454 people · home $158,200
- Saginaw, TX10.3 mi · 23,890 people · home $298,500
- White Settlement, TX10.7 mi · 18,269 people · home $187,100
Azle questions
Is Azle, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Azle scores better for retirees than 32% of Texas towns and quieter than 26%. 15.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.6).
How much does a house cost in Azle?
The median owner-occupied home in Azle is valued at $287,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,514, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,333 a month.
What is the weather like in Azle?
July highs average 96.6°F and January lows 34.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Azle get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Azle since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 4, 1960. 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)