The Town Files

Justin, Texas

City in Denton County · population 4,409 (2020 Census)

Map: where Justin is in TexasJustin
Median home
$406,800
Household income
$114,157
Jan low / Jul high
36° / 97°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
18
Median age
35.2

Justin is a city of 4,409 people in Denton County, Texas. The median home is worth $406,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 95% of Texas towns, more upscale than 88% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 80% of Texas towns.

Justin in our rankings:

How Justin 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.

Justin lifestyle rankings vs other Texas townsRetirement57th pctFamilies95th pctQuiet55th pctWalkability35th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals73rd pctVibrancy45th pctHip & trendy36th pctCollege town58th pctUpscale88th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling80th pctTransitbottomDriving43rd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Justin is worth $406,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $114,157, which is more affordable than 25% of Texas towns. Median rent is $2,000 a month. 83.7% of households own their home.

Justin vs Denton County vs typical Texas townJustinDenton CountyTypical Texas townHome value$406,800$437,200$184,100Household income$114,157$111,498$65,842Monthly rent$2,000$1,728$1,086
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Texas towns with 500+ people.
HousingJustinTypical Texas town
Median home value$406,800$184,100
Median rent$2,000$1,086
Median household income$114,157$65,842
Home value ÷ income3.6×2.9×
Homeownership83.7%72.9%
Median year built20111985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Justin

PeopleJustinTypical Texas town
Median age35.237.1
Age 65 and over9.3%15.6%
Under 1831.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%18.9%
Below the poverty line0.2%13.1%
Veterans5.1%—
Born outside the U.S.5.8%—
Work from home20.5%7.8%
Average commute39.6 min26.1 min
Homes with broadband92.5%89.2%

Weather in Justin

July highs average 96.9°F and January lows 35.9°F. About 36.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 108 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 45 nights at or below freezing.

Justin monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32° freezing57°36°Jan62°40°Feb69°48°Mar77°55°Apr84°64°May93°73°Jun97°76°Jul97°76°Aug89°68°Sep79°56°Oct67°46°Nov59°38°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue1.92.20.12.94.04.14.02.42.83.24.12.52.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Ft Worth Alliance Ap station (7.9 mi away); snow from Roanoke (7.2 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Justin since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 24, 2011 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 30, 2019.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Justin by decade31950s21960s21970s11980s01990s42000s62010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 196 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 24, 2011.

Severe weather in Denton County since 1996

Storm events in Denton County since 1996 by typeHail698Heat48Flood28Drought83Tornado30Lightning51Heavy Snow17Flash Flood128
NOAA Storm Events Database, Denton County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 27 deaths recorded.

Denton County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
May 17, 2024FloodDR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19

Jobs and pay in Denton County

Denton County had 313,782 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,626 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Justin itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.

Largest industries in Denton CountyRetail36,603 jobs · $45,181Hotels & restaurants34,958 jobs · $26,430Health care & social assistan…34,256 jobs · $59,417Manufacturing19,890 jobs · $88,257Professional & technical serv…19,780 jobs · $105,227Administrative & support19,598 jobs · $60,384
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Denton County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023Denton 3.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Justin

4 public schools with 5,136 students, about 16.3 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
NORTHWEST H S9-122,54917.8
GENE PIKE MIDDLE6-81,07215.5
CLARA LOVE ELPK-587613.9
JUSTIN ELPK-563915.6

Towns near Justin

Justin questions

Is Justin, Texas a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Justin scores better for retirees than 57% of Texas towns and quieter than 55%. 9.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.2).

How much does a house cost in Justin?

The median owner-occupied home in Justin is valued at $406,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $114,157, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $2,000 a month.

What is the weather like in Justin?

July highs average 96.9°F and January lows 35.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.

Does Justin get tornadoes?

18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Justin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 24, 2011. The typical Texas town has had 21.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Justin's Census boundary (GEOID 4838332). Comparisons use the median of Texas towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.