The Town FilesBorger, Texas
City in Hutchinson County · population 12,551 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $103,400
- Household income
- $61,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 38.6
Borger is a city of 12,551 people in Hutchinson County, Texas. The median home is worth $103,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 92% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 91% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 82% of Texas towns.
How Borger 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 Borger is worth $103,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $61,583, which is more affordable than 88% of Texas towns. Median rent is $910 a month. 79.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Borger | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $103,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $910 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $61,583 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 79.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Borger
| People | Borger | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.4% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Borger
July highs average 95.2°F and January lows 26.5°F. About 22.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 82 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 93 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Borger since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 27, 1992 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 8, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 188 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 11, 2005.
Severe weather in Hutchinson County since 1996
Hutchinson County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2025 | Fire | FM-5571: Double S Fire |
| February 27, 2024 | Fire | FM-5488: Smokehouse Creek Fire |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Hutchinson County
Hutchinson County had 7,646 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $75,137 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Borger itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Borger
6 public schools with 2,372 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BORGER H S | 9-12 | 715 | 10.1 |
| CROCKETT EL | 3-4 | 362 | 18.1 |
| BORGER INT | 5-6 | 344 | 16.4 |
| GATEWAY EL | 1-2 | 337 | 16.0 |
| BORGER MIDDLE | 7-8 | 317 | 10.9 |
| PAUL BELTON EL | PK-K | 297 | 14.9 |
Towns near Borger
- Pampa, TX25.7 mi · 16,867 people · home $100,700
Borger questions
Is Borger, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Borger scores better for retirees than 17% of Texas towns and quieter than 26%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.6).
How much does a house cost in Borger?
The median owner-occupied home in Borger is valued at $103,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,583, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $910 a month.
What is the weather like in Borger?
July highs average 95.2°F and January lows 26.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 22.5 inches of precipitation a year and 15.0 inches of snow.
Does Borger get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Borger since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 27, 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)