The Town FilesGladewater, Texas
City in Gregg County · population 6,134 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $174,000
- Household income
- $58,810
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 33.2
Gladewater is a city of 6,134 people in Gregg County, Texas. The median home is worth $174,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks hipper than 71% of Texas towns.
How Gladewater 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 Gladewater is worth $174,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $58,810, which is more affordable than 49% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,060 a month. 61.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gladewater | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $174,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,060 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $58,810 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 61.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Gladewater
| People | Gladewater | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 31.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 11.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.2% | — |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Gladewater
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 36.4°F. About 50.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 112 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 38 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gladewater since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 1, 1988 about 1.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 21, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 71 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on January 6, 1998.
Severe weather in Gregg County since 1996
Gregg County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Gregg County
Gregg County had 74,876 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,579 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Gladewater itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Gladewater
9 public schools with 3,276 students, about 12.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELDON EL | 2-5 | 490 | 12.6 |
| GLADEWATER H S | 9-12 | 467 | 12.0 |
| SABINE H S | 9-12 | 454 | 11.4 |
| GLADEWATER MIDDLE | 6-8 | 409 | 14.1 |
| UNION GROVE EL | PK-6 | 385 | 12.8 |
| SABINE MIDDLE | 6-8 | 377 | 13.5 |
| GLADEWATER PRI | PK-1 | 342 | 10.7 |
| UNION GROVE H S | 9-12 | 232 | 10.5 |
| UNION GROVE J H | 7-8 | 120 | 12.0 |
Towns near Gladewater
- White Oak, TX5.5 mi · 6,225 people · home $235,000
- Liberty City, TX6.3 mi · 2,721 people · home $200,000
- Longview, TX10.9 mi · 81,638 people · home $202,600
- Kilgore, TX11.3 mi · 13,376 people · home $171,600
- Gilmer, TX13.1 mi · 4,843 people · home $166,700
- Holly Lake Ranch, TX18.8 mi · 2,951 people · home $260,200
- Lake Cherokee, TX21.4 mi · 2,980 people · home $345,000
- Hallsville, TX22.3 mi · 4,277 people · home $229,800
Gladewater questions
Is Gladewater, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gladewater scores better for retirees than 39% of Texas towns and quieter than 36%. 15.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.2).
How much does a house cost in Gladewater?
The median owner-occupied home in Gladewater is valued at $174,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,810, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,060 a month.
What is the weather like in Gladewater?
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 36.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Gladewater get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gladewater since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 1, 1988. 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)