The Town FilesLlano, Texas
City in Llano County · population 3,325 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $234,100
- Household income
- $48,309
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 41.6
Llano is a city of 3,325 people in Llano County, Texas. The median home is worth $234,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks hipper than 100% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 98% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 93% of Texas towns.
How Llano 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 Llano is worth $234,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $48,309, which is more affordable than 7% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,078 a month. 61.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Llano | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $234,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,078 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $48,309 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 61.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.7% | — |
Who lives in Llano
| People | Llano | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 21.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Llano
July highs average 96.3°F and January lows 33.6°F. About 27.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 120 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 50 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Llano since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an F1, struck on March 10, 2000 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 10, 2000.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 66 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on May 1, 2007.
Severe weather in Llano County since 1996
Llano County has been included in 17 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 |
| 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 Llano County
Llano County had 5,656 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,825 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Llano itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Public schools in Llano
3 public schools with 1,336 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLANO H S | 9-12 | 535 | 11.9 |
| LLANO J H | 6-8 | 405 | 11.6 |
| LLANO EL | PK-5 | 396 | 14.1 |
Towns near Llano
- Kingsland, TX14.5 mi · 7,028 people · home $230,700
- Granite Shoals, TX21.5 mi · 5,129 people · home $259,800
- Horseshoe Bay, TX22.8 mi · 4,257 people · home $549,800
- Burnet, TX26.0 mi · 6,436 people · home $277,400
- Marble Falls, TX27.1 mi · 7,037 people · home $338,800
Llano questions
Is Llano, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Llano scores better for retirees than 98% of Texas towns and quieter than 62%. 26.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.6).
How much does a house cost in Llano?
The median owner-occupied home in Llano is valued at $234,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,309, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $1,078 a month.
What is the weather like in Llano?
July highs average 96.3°F and January lows 33.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Llano get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Llano since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on March 10, 2000. 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)