The Town FilesColleyville, Texas
City in Tarrant County · population 26,057 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $784,900
- Household income
- $218,328
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 41
- Median age
- 46.4
Colleyville is a city of 26,057 people in Tarrant County, Texas. The median home is worth $784,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more upscale than 98% of Texas towns, better for families than 96% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 89% of Texas towns.
How Colleyville 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 Colleyville is worth $784,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $218,328, which is more affordable than 25% of Texas towns. Median rent is $3,263 a month. 96.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Colleyville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $784,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $3,263 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $218,328 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 96.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Colleyville
| People | Colleyville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.4% | — |
| Work from home | 30.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Colleyville
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 34.1°F. About 38.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 104 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 44 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Colleyville since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 6, 1973 about 9.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 12 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 16, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 352 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on October 21, 1996.
Severe weather in Tarrant County since 1996
Tarrant County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Tarrant County
Tarrant County had 1,010,352 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,674 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Colleyville itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Colleyville
9 public schools with 5,561 students, about 14.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEYVILLE HERITAGE H S | 9-12 | 1,812 | 14.9 |
| HERITAGE MIDDLE | 6-8 | 677 | 13.8 |
| COLLEYVILLE MIDDLE | 6-8 | 628 | 15.3 |
| GLENHOPE EL | PK-5 | 546 | 14.8 |
| TAYLOR EL | PK-5 | 496 | 14.2 |
| BRANSFORD EL | PK-5 | 456 | 13.0 |
| LIBERTY EL | PK-4 | 445 | 15.3 |
| COLLEYVILLE EL | PK-5 | 441 | 14.2 |
| THE BRIDGES ACAD ALTER | 10-12 | 60 | 6.7 |
Towns near Colleyville
- Bedford, TX3.3 mi · 49,928 people · home $350,700
- Hurst, TX4.2 mi · 40,413 people · home $315,200
- Southlake, TX4.4 mi · 31,265 people · home $1,014,500
- North Richland Hills, TX4.6 mi · 69,917 people · home $360,700
- Euless, TX5.1 mi · 61,032 people · home $318,800
- Keller, TX5.2 mi · 45,776 people · home $594,300
- Grapevine, TX5.2 mi · 50,631 people · home $493,100
- Watauga, TX6.1 mi · 23,650 people · home $250,500
Colleyville questions
Is Colleyville, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Colleyville scores better for retirees than 78% of Texas towns and quieter than 34%. 20.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.4).
How much does a house cost in Colleyville?
The median owner-occupied home in Colleyville is valued at $784,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $218,328, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $3,263 a month.
What is the weather like in Colleyville?
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 34.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Colleyville get tornadoes?
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Colleyville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 6, 1973. 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)