The Town FilesPecan Acres, Texas
Community in Tarrant County · population 4,808 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $493,500
- Household income
- $114,141
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 39.4
Pecan Acres is a community of 4,808 people in Tarrant County, Texas. The median home is worth $493,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more upscale than 87% of Texas towns, better for families than 83% of Texas towns.
How Pecan Acres 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 Pecan Acres is worth $493,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $114,141, which is more affordable than 12% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,295 a month. 89.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pecan Acres | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $493,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,295 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $114,141 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 89.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2006 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Pecan Acres
| People | Pecan Acres | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 19.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 39.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Pecan Acres
July highs average 96.6°F and January lows 34.4°F. About 37.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 109 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 40 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pecan Acres since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 2, 1957 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 16, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 213 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 1, 2024.
Severe weather in Tarrant County since 1996
Tarrant County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Tarrant County
Tarrant County had 1,010,352 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,674 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Pecan Acres itself the ACS puts it at 10.1%.
Towns near Pecan Acres
- Reno, TX5.2 mi · 2,878 people · home $362,400
- Azle, TX6.1 mi · 13,369 people · home $287,100
- Briar, TX6.6 mi · 7,035 people · home $405,900
- Saginaw, TX9.7 mi · 23,890 people · home $298,500
- Lake Worth, TX11.1 mi · 4,711 people · home $236,700
- Springtown, TX11.7 mi · 3,064 people · home $261,300
- Sansom Park, TX12.3 mi · 5,454 people · home $158,200
- Justin, TX12.9 mi · 4,409 people · home $406,800
Pecan Acres questions
Is Pecan Acres, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pecan Acres scores better for retirees than 44% of Texas towns and quieter than 50%. 12.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.4).
How much does a house cost in Pecan Acres?
The median owner-occupied home in Pecan Acres is valued at $493,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $114,141, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,295 a month.
What is the weather like in Pecan Acres?
July highs average 96.6°F and January lows 34.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Pecan Acres get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pecan Acres since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 2, 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)