The Town FilesBarrett, Texas
Community in Harris County · population 5,223 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $190,000
- Household income
- $48,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 44
- Median age
- 27.6
Barrett is a community of 5,223 people in Harris County, Texas. The median home is worth $190,000, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100).
How Barrett 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 Barrett is worth $190,000, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $48,125, which is more affordable than 17% of Texas towns. 83.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Barrett | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $190,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $48,125 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 83.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Barrett
| People | Barrett | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 29.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 34.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.8% | — |
| Work from home | 0.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Barrett
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 41.4°F. About 64.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 84 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 9 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Barrett since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 14 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on November 21, 1992 about 2.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 145 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 24, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 9, 2019.
Severe weather in Harris County since 1996
Harris County has been included in 41 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| 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 |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Harris County
Harris County had 2,445,972 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,554 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Barrett itself the ACS puts it at 9.6%.
Towns near Barrett
- Crosby, TX3.5 mi · 3,417 people · home $226,700
- Highlands, TX3.6 mi · 8,612 people · home $214,400
- Channelview, TX6.2 mi · 45,688 people · home $195,900
- Baytown, TX8.6 mi · 83,701 people · home $197,300
- Cloverleaf, TX9.1 mi · 24,100 people · home $169,600
- Mont Belvieu, TX10.7 mi · 7,654 people · home $411,000
- Atascocita, TX11.5 mi · 88,174 people · home $307,400
- Dayton, TX12.4 mi · 8,777 people · home $227,600
Barrett questions
Is Barrett, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Barrett scores better for retirees than 13% of Texas towns and quieter than 32%. 11.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.6).
How much does a house cost in Barrett?
The median owner-occupied home in Barrett is valued at $190,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,125, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Barrett?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 41.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 64.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Barrett get tornadoes?
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Barrett since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on November 21, 1992. 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)