The Town FilesMuleshoe, Texas
City in Bailey County · population 5,160 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $98,600
- Household income
- $69,097
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 33.1
Muleshoe is a city of 5,160 people in Bailey County, Texas. The median home is worth $98,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for cycling than 100% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 71% of Texas towns.
How Muleshoe 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 Muleshoe is worth $98,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $69,097, which is more affordable than 95% of Texas towns. Median rent is $938 a month. 79.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Muleshoe | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $938 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $69,097 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 79.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.1% | — |
Who lives in Muleshoe
| People | Muleshoe | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.7% | — |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Muleshoe
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 20.0°F. About 18.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.5 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 78 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Muleshoe since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 24, 1957 about 7.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 4, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 61 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 17, 2008.
Severe weather in Bailey County since 1996
Bailey County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| 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 Bailey County
Bailey County had 2,394 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,425 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Muleshoe itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Muleshoe
4 public schools with 1,321 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| DILLMAN EL | PK-2 | 391 | 14.5 |
| MULESHOE H S | 9-12 | 353 | 10.1 |
| MARY DESHAZO EL | 3-5 | 291 | 12.1 |
| WATSON J H | 6-8 | 286 | 10.6 |
Towns near Muleshoe
- Friona, TX28.3 mi · 4,171 people · home $125,500
Muleshoe questions
Is Muleshoe, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Muleshoe scores better for retirees than 54% of Texas towns and quieter than 66%. 19.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.1).
How much does a house cost in Muleshoe?
The median owner-occupied home in Muleshoe is valued at $98,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,097, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $938 a month.
What is the weather like in Muleshoe?
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 20.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.3 inches of precipitation a year and 7.5 inches of snow.
Does Muleshoe get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Muleshoe since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 24, 1957. 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)