The Town FilesMarble Falls, Texas
City in Burnet County · population 7,037 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $338,800
- Household income
- $57,925
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 35.5
Marble Falls is a city of 7,037 people in Burnet County, Texas. The median home is worth $338,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 97% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 88% of Texas towns, hipper than 87% of Texas towns.
How Marble Falls 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 Marble Falls is worth $338,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 5.8 times the median household income of $57,925, which is more affordable than 4% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,360 a month. 41.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Marble Falls | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $338,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,360 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $57,925 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 41.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.1% | — |
Who lives in Marble Falls
| People | Marble Falls | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.2% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 14.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Marble Falls
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 40.2°F. About 33.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 102 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 20 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marble Falls since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 13, 1994 about 0.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 12, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 73 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 9, 2024.
Severe weather in Burnet County since 1996
Burnet County has been included in 24 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 |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Burnet County
Burnet County had 16,807 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,648 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Marble Falls itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Public schools in Marble Falls
5 public schools with 3,232 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARBLE FALLS H S | 9-12 | 1,128 | 13.6 |
| MARBLE FALLS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 890 | 13.5 |
| COLT EL | PK-5 | 618 | 14.0 |
| MARBLE FALLS EL | PK-5 | 555 | 14.6 |
| FALLS CAREER H S | 9-12 | 41 | 5.9 |
Towns near Marble Falls
- Granite Shoals, TX5.7 mi · 5,129 people · home $259,800
- Horseshoe Bay, TX6.3 mi · 4,257 people · home $549,800
- Kingsland, TX12.8 mi · 7,028 people · home $230,700
- Burnet, TX13.4 mi · 6,436 people · home $277,400
- Lago Vista, TX18.6 mi · 8,896 people · home $420,000
- Lakeway, TX22.4 mi · 19,189 people · home $841,300
- The Hills, TX22.8 mi · 2,613 people · home $846,000
- Hudson Bend, TX23.1 mi · 4,005 people · home $678,400
Marble Falls questions
Is Marble Falls, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Marble Falls scores better for retirees than 77% of Texas towns and quieter than 40%. 17.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.5).
How much does a house cost in Marble Falls?
The median owner-occupied home in Marble Falls is valued at $338,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,925, so homes cost about 5.8 times income. Median rent is $1,360 a month.
What is the weather like in Marble Falls?
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 40.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Marble Falls get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marble Falls since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 13, 1994. 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)