The Town FilesHenrietta, Texas
City in Clay County · population 3,111 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $145,600
- Household income
- $66,630
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 48.3
Henrietta is a city of 3,111 people in Clay County, Texas. The median home is worth $145,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 85% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 77% of Texas towns.
How Henrietta 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 Henrietta is worth $145,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $66,630, which is more affordable than 75% of Texas towns. Median rent is $790 a month. 77.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Henrietta | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $145,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $790 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $66,630 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 77.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Henrietta
| People | Henrietta | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Henrietta
July highs average 96.5°F and January lows 28.9°F. About 32.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 96 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 70 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Henrietta since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 2, 1958 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 15, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 68 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 19, 2025.
Severe weather in Clay County since 1996
Clay County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Clay County
Clay County had 1,621 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,729 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Henrietta itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Public schools in Henrietta
4 public schools with 1,091 students, about 10.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENRIETTA EL | PK-5 | 443 | 12.3 |
| HENRIETTA H S | 9-12 | 295 | 9.5 |
| HENRIETTA MIDDLE | 6-8 | 216 | 10.8 |
| MIDWAY SCHOOL | PK-12 | 137 | 8.1 |
Towns near Henrietta
- Wichita Falls, TX20.1 mi · 102,316 people · home $156,800
- Nocona, TX26.6 mi · 3,002 people · home $122,400
- Bowie, TX26.7 mi · 5,448 people · home $174,300
- Burkburnett, TX28.0 mi · 10,939 people · home $151,900
- Iowa Park, TX29.8 mi · 6,535 people · home $132,800
Henrietta questions
Is Henrietta, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Henrietta scores better for retirees than 77% of Texas towns and quieter than 61%. 25.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.3).
How much does a house cost in Henrietta?
The median owner-occupied home in Henrietta is valued at $145,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,630, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $790 a month.
What is the weather like in Henrietta?
July highs average 96.5°F and January lows 28.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Henrietta get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Henrietta since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 2, 1958. 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)