The Town FilesMabank, Texas
Town in Kaufman County · population 4,050 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $254,900
- Household income
- $54,889
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 33.1
Mabank is a town of 4,050 people in Kaufman County, Texas. The median home is worth $254,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 80% of Texas towns, hipper than 77% of Texas towns.
How Mabank 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 Mabank is worth $254,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $54,889, which is more affordable than 8% of Texas towns. Median rent is $994 a month. 43.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mabank | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $254,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $994 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $54,889 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 43.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in Mabank
| People | Mabank | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 30.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Mabank
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 34.5°F. About 44.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 92 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 42 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mabank since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on April 29, 2017 about 9.1 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 29 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 3, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 58 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on October 24, 2010.
Severe weather in Kaufman County since 1996
Kaufman County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| 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 Kaufman County
Kaufman County had 43,536 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,964 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Mabank itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Public schools in Mabank
5 public schools with 3,596 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MABANK H S | 9-12 | 1,150 | 13.7 |
| CENTRAL EL | PK-4 | 711 | 15.8 |
| MABANK J H | 7-8 | 636 | 15.9 |
| MABANK INT | 5-6 | 606 | 15.2 |
| SOUTHSIDE EL | PK-4 | 493 | 16.4 |
Towns near Mabank
- Gun Barrel City, TX3.3 mi · 6,190 people · home $237,300
- Kaufman, TX18.5 mi · 6,797 people · home $221,800
- Canton, TX19.1 mi · 4,229 people · home $219,900
- Athens, TX20.0 mi · 12,857 people · home $210,800
- Wills Point, TX24.1 mi · 3,747 people · home $189,700
- Crandall, TX26.1 mi · 3,860 people · home $303,000
- Terrell, TX26.8 mi · 17,465 people · home $218,500
- Talty, TX28.0 mi · 2,500 people · home $483,300
Mabank questions
Is Mabank, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mabank scores better for retirees than 69% of Texas towns and quieter than 40%. 12.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.1).
How much does a house cost in Mabank?
The median owner-occupied home in Mabank is valued at $254,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,889, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $994 a month.
What is the weather like in Mabank?
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 34.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Mabank get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mabank since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on April 29, 2017. 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)