The Town FilesCommerce, Texas
City in Hunt County · population 9,090 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $161,600
- Household income
- $44,386
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 26.1
Commerce is a city of 9,090 people in Hunt County, Texas. The median home is worth $161,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for cycling than 99% of Texas towns, hipper than 96% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 95% of Texas towns.
How Commerce 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 Commerce is worth $161,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $44,386, which is more affordable than 25% of Texas towns. Median rent is $909 a month. 41.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Commerce | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $161,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $909 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $44,386 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 41.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Commerce
| People | Commerce | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 15.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.2% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Commerce
July highs average 97.1°F and January lows 33.3°F. About 47.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 97 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 50 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Commerce since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 19, 1996 about 2.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 29, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 44 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on April 27, 2026.
Severe weather in Hunt County since 1996
Hunt County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, other, hurricane.
| 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 |
| September 9, 2011 | Fire | DR-4029: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Hunt County
Hunt County had 32,990 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,586 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Commerce itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Public schools in Commerce
4 public schools with 1,559 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMERCE H S | 9-12 | 485 | 12.1 |
| COMMERCE EL | PK-2 | 407 | 15.1 |
| ALBERT C WILLIAMS EL | 3-5 | 338 | 11.7 |
| COMMERCE MIDDLE | 6-8 | 329 | 11.0 |
Towns near Commerce
- Greenville, TX15.1 mi · 28,164 people · home $219,400
- Sulphur Springs, TX17.8 mi · 15,941 people · home $217,800
- Farmersville, TX27.3 mi · 3,612 people · home $289,400
- Bonham, TX29.3 mi · 10,408 people · home $201,800
Commerce questions
Is Commerce, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Commerce scores better for retirees than 14% of Texas towns and quieter than 13%. 6.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.1).
How much does a house cost in Commerce?
The median owner-occupied home in Commerce is valued at $161,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,386, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $909 a month.
What is the weather like in Commerce?
July highs average 97.1°F and January lows 33.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.0 inches of precipitation a year and 1.0 inches of snow.
Does Commerce get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Commerce since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 19, 1996. 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)