The Town FilesMcLendon-Chisholm, Texas
City in Rockwall County · population 3,562 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $629,400
- Household income
- $204,773
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 39.8
McLendon-Chisholm is a city of 3,562 people in Rockwall County, Texas. The median home is worth $629,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 99% of Texas towns, better transit than 97% of Texas towns, more upscale than 94% of Texas towns.
How McLendon-Chisholm 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 McLendon-Chisholm is worth $629,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $204,773, which is more affordable than 45% of Texas towns. 98.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | McLendon-Chisholm | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $629,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $204,773 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 98.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2013 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in McLendon-Chisholm
| People | McLendon-Chisholm | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.2% | — |
| Work from home | 19.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 38.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in McLendon-Chisholm
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 35.7°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 35 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of McLendon-Chisholm since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on December 26, 2015 about 8.7 miles from the town center and killed 10. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 10 deaths and 487 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 30, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 99 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 11, 2016.
Severe weather in Rockwall County since 1996
Rockwall County has been included in 17 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 Rockwall County
Rockwall County had 41,550 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,941 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in McLendon-Chisholm itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near McLendon-Chisholm
- Heath, TX4.2 mi · 9,769 people · home $766,900
- Rockwall, TX5.6 mi · 47,251 people · home $411,700
- Travis Ranch, TX6.0 mi · 7,324 people · home $345,400
- Fate, TX7.1 mi · 17,958 people · home $384,300
- Forney, TX8.1 mi · 23,455 people · home $346,400
- Royse City, TX9.7 mi · 13,508 people · home $322,500
- Terrell, TX10.0 mi · 17,465 people · home $218,500
- Sunnyvale, TX10.3 mi · 7,893 people · home $565,300
McLendon-Chisholm questions
Is McLendon-Chisholm, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, McLendon-Chisholm scores better for retirees than 50% of Texas towns and quieter than 54%. 7.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.8).
How much does a house cost in McLendon-Chisholm?
The median owner-occupied home in McLendon-Chisholm is valued at $629,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $204,773, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in McLendon-Chisholm?
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 35.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does McLendon-Chisholm get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of McLendon-Chisholm since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on December 26, 2015. 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)