The Town FilesHamilton, Texas
City in Hamilton County · population 2,895 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $102,100
- Household income
- $43,780
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 40.5
Hamilton is a city of 2,895 people in Hamilton County, Texas. The median home is worth $102,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 86% of Texas towns, quieter than 84% of Texas towns.
How Hamilton 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 Hamilton is worth $102,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $43,780, which is more affordable than 72% of Texas towns. Median rent is $888 a month. 68.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hamilton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $102,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $888 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $43,780 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 68.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hamilton
| People | Hamilton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 12.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.4% | — |
| Work from home | 1.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 10.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Hamilton
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 33.6°F. About 31.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 89 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 39 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hamilton since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 28, 1991 about 2.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 24, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 64 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 10, 2026.
Severe weather in Hamilton County since 1996
Hamilton County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And 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 Hamilton County
Hamilton County had 2,877 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,248 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Hamilton itself the ACS puts it at 10.4%.
Public schools in Hamilton
3 public schools with 855 students, about 10.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN WHITNEY EL | PK-5 | 405 | 10.4 |
| HAMILTON H S | 9-12 | 253 | 10.1 |
| HAMILTON J H | 6-8 | 197 | 11.6 |
Towns near Hamilton
- Gatesville, TX28.5 mi · 16,135 people · home $207,300
- Dublin, TX29.7 mi · 3,359 people · home $149,300
Hamilton questions
Is Hamilton, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hamilton scores better for retirees than 67% of Texas towns and quieter than 84%. 24.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).
How much does a house cost in Hamilton?
The median owner-occupied home in Hamilton is valued at $102,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,780, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $888 a month.
What is the weather like in Hamilton?
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 33.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Hamilton get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hamilton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 28, 1991. 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)