The Town FilesChula Vista, Texas
Community in Maverick County · population 5,100 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $100,700
- Household income
- $39,271
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 98°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 31.8
Chula Vista is a community of 5,100 people in Maverick County, Texas. The median home is worth $100,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100).
How Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista is worth $100,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $39,271, which is more affordable than 63% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,239 a month. 82.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chula Vista | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $100,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,239 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $39,271 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 82.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.4% | — |
Who lives in Chula Vista
| People | Chula Vista | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 34.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 35.1% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 74.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Chula Vista
July highs average 97.5°F and January lows 39.7°F. About 20.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 151 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 12 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chula Vista since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 24, 2007 about 1.7 miles from the town center and killed 7. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 0 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 24, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 14, 2006.
Severe weather in Maverick County since 1996
Maverick County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: 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 |
Jobs and pay in Maverick County
Maverick County had 18,461 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,379 a year. Unemployment was 7.5% in 2023; in Chula Vista itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Chula Vista
- Rosita, TX2.2 mi · 3,501 people · home $131,200
- Eidson Road, TX3.8 mi · 9,461 people · home $100,900
- Eagle Pass, TX4.4 mi · 28,130 people · home $188,000
- Elm Creek, TX9.3 mi · 2,884 people · home $170,100
Chula Vista questions
Is Chula Vista, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chula Vista scores better for retirees than 8% of Texas towns and quieter than 52%. 12.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.8).
How much does a house cost in Chula Vista?
The median owner-occupied home in Chula Vista is valued at $100,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $39,271, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,239 a month.
What is the weather like in Chula Vista?
July highs average 97.5°F and January lows 39.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Chula Vista get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chula Vista since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 24, 2007. 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)