The Town FilesBeaumont, Texas
City in Jefferson County · population 115,282 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $166,400
- Household income
- $56,997
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 41
- Median age
- 35.3
Beaumont is a city of 115,282 people in Jefferson County, Texas. The median home is worth $166,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more walkable than 89% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 86% of Texas towns, hipper than 84% of Texas towns.
How Beaumont 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 Beaumont is worth $166,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $56,997, which is more affordable than 53% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,121 a month. 55.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Beaumont | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $166,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,121 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $56,997 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 55.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Beaumont
| People | Beaumont | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Beaumont
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 43.3°F. About 65.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 9 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beaumont since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on January 31, 1983 about 2.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 11, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 6, 1969.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| December 9, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4572: Hurricane Laura |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 124,861 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,970 a year. Unemployment was 6.3% in 2023; in Beaumont itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Public schools in Beaumont
39 public schools with 20,434 students, about 18.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST BROOK SR H S | 9-12 | 2,185 | 17.9 |
| BEAUMONT UNITED H S | 9-12 | 2,071 | 18.2 |
| PIETZSCH/MAC ARTHUR EL | PK-8 | 1,022 | 15.0 |
| ODOM MIDDLE | 6-8 | 802 | 18.7 |
| REGINA HOWELL EL | PK-5 | 762 | 17.7 |
| GUESS EL | PK-5 | 721 | 19.0 |
| MARSHALL MIDDLE | 6-8 | 665 | 15.8 |
| HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY- BEAUMONT (charter) | K-12 | 657 | 14.9 |
| DR MAE E JONES-CLARK EL (charter) | PK-5 | 640 | — |
| HAMSHIRE-FANNETT EL | PK-3 | 639 | 15.6 |
| VINCENT MIDDLE | 6-8 | 614 | 15.4 |
| CALDWOOD EL | PK-5 | 609 | 17.4 |
Towns near Beaumont
- Vidor, TX9.7 mi · 9,789 people · home $131,400
- Central Gardens, TX10.0 mi · 4,373 people · home $216,700
- Nederland, TX11.7 mi · 18,856 people · home $208,300
- Lumberton, TX12.4 mi · 13,554 people · home $291,900
- Port Neches, TX13.9 mi · 13,692 people · home $253,200
- Groves, TX16.7 mi · 17,335 people · home $163,600
- Silsbee, TX18.1 mi · 6,935 people · home $148,400
- Bridge City, TX18.6 mi · 9,546 people · home $202,800
Beaumont questions
Is Beaumont, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beaumont scores better for retirees than 28% of Texas towns and quieter than 16%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.3).
How much does a house cost in Beaumont?
The median owner-occupied home in Beaumont is valued at $166,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,997, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,121 a month.
What is the weather like in Beaumont?
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 43.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 65.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Beaumont get tornadoes?
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beaumont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on January 31, 1983. 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)