The Town FilesDilley, Texas
City in Frio County · population 3,274 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $106,400
- Household income
- $62,600
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 37.0
Dilley is a city of 3,274 people in Frio County, Texas. The median home is worth $106,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of Texas towns.
How Dilley 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 Dilley is worth $106,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $62,600, which is more affordable than 88% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,279 a month. 63.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dilley | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $106,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,279 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $62,600 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 63.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Dilley
| People | Dilley | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.8% | — |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Dilley
July highs average 97.0°F and January lows 41.7°F. About 25.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 140 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dilley since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 3, 1970 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 15, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on April 18, 1959.
Severe weather in Frio County since 1996
Frio County has been included in 19 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 Frio County
Frio County had 6,505 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,009 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Dilley itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Public schools in Dilley
3 public schools with 868 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| DILLEY EL | PK-5 | 435 | 12.8 |
| DILLEY H S | 9-12 | 266 | 9.2 |
| MARY HARPER MIDDLE | 6-8 | 167 | 9.3 |
Towns near Dilley
- Pearsall, TX16.3 mi · 7,325 people · home $106,700
- Cotulla, TX16.4 mi · 3,718 people · home $93,100
Dilley questions
Is Dilley, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dilley scores better for retirees than 6% of Texas towns and quieter than 47%. 11.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.0).
How much does a house cost in Dilley?
The median owner-occupied home in Dilley is valued at $106,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,600, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $1,279 a month.
What is the weather like in Dilley?
July highs average 97.0°F and January lows 41.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Dilley get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dilley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 3, 1970. 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)