The Town FilesPearsall, Texas
City in Frio County · population 7,325 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $106,700
- Household income
- $49,198
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 31.4
Pearsall is a city of 7,325 people in Frio County, Texas. The median home is worth $106,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 82% of Texas towns, easier by car than 79% of Texas towns.
How Pearsall 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 Pearsall is worth $106,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $49,198, which is more affordable than 75% of Texas towns. Median rent is $948 a month. 54.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pearsall | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $106,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $948 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $49,198 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 54.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Pearsall
| People | Pearsall | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.9% | — |
| Work from home | 0.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Pearsall
July highs average 97.0°F and January lows 41.7°F. About 25.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 140 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pearsall since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 15, 1973 about 4.6 miles from the town center and killed 5. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 14 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 12, 1999.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 18, 1959.
Severe weather in Frio County since 1996
Frio County has been included in 19 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 Frio County
Frio County had 6,505 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,009 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Pearsall itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Pearsall
4 public schools with 2,020 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEARSALL H S | 9-12 | 592 | 15.6 |
| TED FLORES EL | PK-2 | 530 | 16.6 |
| PEARSALL INT | 3-5 | 454 | 17.5 |
| PEARSALL J H | 6-8 | 444 | 13.1 |
Towns near Pearsall
- Dilley, TX16.3 mi · 3,274 people · home $106,400
- Devine, TX21.0 mi · 4,324 people · home $167,900
- Lytle, TX29.8 mi · 2,914 people · home $187,500
Pearsall questions
Is Pearsall, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pearsall scores better for retirees than 46% of Texas towns and quieter than 52%. 11.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.4).
How much does a house cost in Pearsall?
The median owner-occupied home in Pearsall is valued at $106,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,198, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $948 a month.
What is the weather like in Pearsall?
July highs average 97.0°F and January lows 41.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Pearsall get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pearsall since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 15, 1973. 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)