The Town FilesHillsboro, Texas
City in Hill County · population 8,221 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $157,900
- Household income
- $56,083
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 35.1
Hillsboro is a city of 8,221 people in Hill County, Texas. The median home is worth $157,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more walkable than 92% of Texas towns, hipper than 80% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 79% of Texas towns.
How Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro is worth $157,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $56,083, which is more affordable than 56% of Texas towns. Median rent is $980 a month. 54.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hillsboro | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $157,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $980 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $56,083 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 54.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Hillsboro
| People | Hillsboro | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.9% | — |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Hillsboro
July highs average 96.0°F and January lows 33.9°F. About 38.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.7 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 105 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 37 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hillsboro since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 31, 1959 about 2.1 miles from the town center and killed 6. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 82 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 55 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 9, 2024.
Severe weather in Hill County since 1996
Hill County has been included in 25 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 Hill County
Hill County had 11,535 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,338 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Hillsboro itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Public schools in Hillsboro
7 public schools with 1,930 students, about 13.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILLSBORO EL | PK-3 | 614 | 15.0 |
| HILLSBORO H S | 9-12 | 597 | 13.3 |
| HILLSBORO INT | 4-6 | 440 | 13.8 |
| HILLSBORO J H | 7-8 | 274 | 9.8 |
| HILL CO J J A E P | 9-11 | 4 | — |
| HILL COUNTY JJAEP | 10-10 | 1 | — |
| HILL CO J J A E P | 6-12 | — | — |
Towns near Hillsboro
- West, TX14.2 mi · 2,531 people · home $182,900
- Lacy-Lakeview, TX26.0 mi · 6,988 people · home $160,600
- Venus, TX27.5 mi · 4,361 people · home $270,500
- Bellmead, TX28.1 mi · 10,494 people · home $155,100
- Alvarado, TX28.3 mi · 4,739 people · home $249,000
- Keene, TX29.5 mi · 6,387 people · home $225,300
- Cleburne, TX29.6 mi · 31,352 people · home $221,100
Hillsboro questions
Is Hillsboro, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hillsboro scores better for retirees than 29% of Texas towns and quieter than 18%. 15.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.1).
How much does a house cost in Hillsboro?
The median owner-occupied home in Hillsboro is valued at $157,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,083, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $980 a month.
What is the weather like in Hillsboro?
July highs average 96.0°F and January lows 33.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.7 inches of snow.
Does Hillsboro get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hillsboro since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 31, 1959. 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)