The Town FilesOzona, Texas
Community in Crockett County · population 2,663 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $66,900
- Household income
- $81,622
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 94°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 45.6
Ozona is a community of 2,663 people in Crockett County, Texas. The median home is worth $66,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 98% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 86% of Texas towns, easier by car than 72% of Texas towns.
- #1 in The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Texas
- #1 in The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Texas
- #3 in The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Texas
- #5 in The 50 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in America
- #5 in The 50 Best Quiet, Affordable Places to Retire in America
- #6 in The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Texas With the Fewest Tornadoes
How Ozona 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 Ozona is worth $66,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 0.8 times the median household income of $81,622, which is more affordable than 100% of Texas towns. Median rent is $558 a month. 76.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ozona | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $66,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $558 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $81,622 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 0.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 76.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ozona
| People | Ozona | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Ozona
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 30.0°F. About 19.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 102 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 67 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ozona since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 16, 1955 about 1.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 15, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 30, 2019.
Severe weather in Crockett County since 1996
Crockett County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: 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 |
Jobs and pay in Crockett County
Crockett County had 1,277 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,398 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Ozona itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Public schools in Ozona
3 public schools with 651 students, about 10.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| OZONA EL | PK-5 | 273 | 12.4 |
| OZONA H S | 9-12 | 234 | 9.4 |
| OZONA MIDDLE | 6-8 | 144 | 9.0 |
Ozona questions
Is Ozona, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ozona scores better for retirees than 86% of Texas towns and quieter than 98%. 20.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.6).
How much does a house cost in Ozona?
The median owner-occupied home in Ozona is valued at $66,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,622, so homes cost about 0.8 times income. Median rent is $558 a month.
What is the weather like in Ozona?
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 30.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Ozona get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ozona since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 16, 1955. 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)