The Town FilesDublin, Texas
City in Erath County · population 3,359 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $149,300
- Household income
- $53,030
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 37.0
Dublin is a city of 3,359 people in Erath County, Texas. The median home is worth $149,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 96% of Texas towns, better for families than 76% of Texas towns.
How Dublin 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 Dublin is worth $149,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $53,030, which is more affordable than 56% of Texas towns. Median rent is $833 a month. 77.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dublin | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $149,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $833 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $53,030 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 77.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Dublin
| People | Dublin | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 33.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 32.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.8% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Dublin
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 32.2°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 83 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 49 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dublin since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 25, 1990 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 8, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 75 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on July 17, 1992.
Severe weather in Erath County since 1996
Erath County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
| June 11, 2016 | Flood | DR-4272: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Erath County
Erath County had 18,590 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,473 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Dublin itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Dublin
3 public schools with 1,146 students, about 12.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUBLIN H S | 7-12 | 482 | 10.3 |
| DUBLIN EL | PK-3 | 415 | 15.4 |
| DUBLIN INT | 4-6 | 249 | 13.1 |
Towns near Dublin
- Stephenville, TX11.2 mi · 20,897 people · home $241,300
- Comanche, TX20.2 mi · 4,211 people · home $125,700
- Hamilton, TX29.7 mi · 2,895 people · home $102,100
Dublin questions
Is Dublin, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dublin scores better for retirees than 55% of Texas towns and quieter than 50%. 14.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.0).
How much does a house cost in Dublin?
The median owner-occupied home in Dublin is valued at $149,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,030, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $833 a month.
What is the weather like in Dublin?
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 32.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Dublin get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dublin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 25, 1990. 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)