The Town FilesCisco, Texas
City in Eastland County · population 3,883 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $104,300
- Household income
- $58,550
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 38.2
Cisco is a city of 3,883 people in Eastland County, Texas. The median home is worth $104,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 99% of Texas towns, more walkable than 93% of Texas towns.
- #1 in The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Texas
- #3 in 25 Small Towns in Texas With the Oldest Homes
- #5 in The 25 Best College Small Towns in Texas
- #7 in The 25 Most Walkable Historic Small Towns in Texas
- #20 in The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Texas
- #30 in The 50 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in America
How Cisco 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 Cisco is worth $104,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $58,550, which is more affordable than 86% of Texas towns. Median rent is $941 a month. 67.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cisco | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $104,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $941 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $58,550 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 67.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Cisco
| People | Cisco | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Cisco
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 30.4°F. About 29.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 97 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 68 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cisco since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 9, 2015 about 5.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 2 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 79 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 11, 2009.
Severe weather in Eastland County since 1996
Eastland County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 18, 2022 | Fire | FM-5428: Wheat Field Fire |
| March 17, 2022 | Fire | FM-5427: Kidd Fire |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Eastland County
Eastland County had 5,803 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,592 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Cisco itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Public schools in Cisco
4 public schools with 825 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISCO EL | PK-5 | 418 | 11.9 |
| CISCO H S | 9-12 | 234 | 9.4 |
| CISCO J H | 6-8 | 164 | 11.7 |
| CISCO LEARNING CENTER | 9-12 | 9 | 3.0 |
Towns near Cisco
- Eastland, TX9.6 mi · 3,609 people · home $174,900
- Breckenridge, TX25.8 mi · 5,187 people · home $75,900
Cisco questions
Is Cisco, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cisco scores better for retirees than 80% of Texas towns and quieter than 17%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.2).
How much does a house cost in Cisco?
The median owner-occupied home in Cisco is valued at $104,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,550, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $941 a month.
What is the weather like in Cisco?
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 30.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.2 inches of precipitation a year and 2.2 inches of snow.
Does Cisco get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cisco since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 9, 2015. 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)