The Town FilesComanche, Texas
City in Comanche County · population 4,211 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $125,700
- Household income
- $51,981
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 31.3
Comanche is a city of 4,211 people in Comanche County, Texas. The median home is worth $125,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 89% of Texas towns, more walkable than 84% of Texas towns, hipper than 84% of Texas towns.
How Comanche 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 Comanche is worth $125,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $51,981, which is more affordable than 69% of Texas towns. Median rent is $885 a month. 68.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Comanche | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $125,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $885 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $51,981 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 68.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Comanche
| People | Comanche | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 30.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 18.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Comanche
July highs average 96.6°F and January lows 34.0°F. About 31.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 109 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 56 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Comanche since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 12, 1982 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 23, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 59 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 18, 1969.
Severe weather in Comanche County since 1996
Comanche County has been included in 20 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| February 25, 2019 | Flood | DR-4416: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Comanche County
Comanche County had 4,476 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,190 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Comanche itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Comanche
4 public schools with 1,364 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMANCHE EL | PK-5 | 641 | 13.6 |
| COMANCHE H S | 9-12 | 372 | 10.3 |
| JEFFERIES J H | 6-8 | 278 | 11.6 |
| COMANCHE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | PK-PK | 73 | 73.0 |
Towns near Comanche
- Dublin, TX20.2 mi · 3,359 people · home $149,300
- Early, TX22.4 mi · 3,087 people · home $179,800
- Brownwood, TX25.4 mi · 18,862 people · home $144,400
Comanche questions
Is Comanche, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Comanche scores better for retirees than 34% of Texas towns and quieter than 29%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.3).
How much does a house cost in Comanche?
The median owner-occupied home in Comanche is valued at $125,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,981, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $885 a month.
What is the weather like in Comanche?
July highs average 96.6°F and January lows 34.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Comanche get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Comanche since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 12, 1982. 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)