The Town FilesPecan Plantation, Texas
Community in Hood County · population 6,236 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $418,100
- Household income
- $104,993
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 65.2
Pecan Plantation is a community of 6,236 people in Hood County, Texas. The median home is worth $418,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for retirees than 98% of Texas towns, quieter than 93% of Texas towns, better for families than 91% of Texas towns.
How Pecan Plantation 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 Plantation is worth $418,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $104,993, which is more affordable than 16% of Texas towns. Median rent is $2,167 a month. 96.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pecan Plantation | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $418,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $2,167 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $104,993 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 96.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Pecan Plantation
| People | Pecan Plantation | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 50.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 10.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 15.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 25.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 45.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Pecan Plantation
July highs average 96.2°F and January lows 31.2°F. About 34.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 109 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 63 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pecan Plantation since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on May 15, 2013 about 6.5 miles from the town center and killed 6. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 54 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 3, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 77 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on April 27, 1968.
Severe weather in Hood County since 1996
Hood County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2022 | Fire | FM-5444: Chalk Mountain Fire |
| March 20, 2022 | Fire | FM-5429: Big L Fire |
| 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 Hood County
Hood County had 18,544 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,551 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Pecan Plantation itself the ACS puts it at 19.2%.
Towns near Pecan Plantation
- DeCordova, TX5.0 mi · 3,007 people · home $340,700
- Granbury, TX8.5 mi · 10,958 people · home $315,800
- Glen Rose, TX9.8 mi · 2,659 people · home $261,000
- Oak Trail Shores, TX13.6 mi · 2,979 people · home $121,400
- Cleburne, TX14.2 mi · 31,352 people · home $221,100
- Joshua, TX17.1 mi · 7,891 people · home $338,100
- Keene, TX19.4 mi · 6,387 people · home $225,300
- Burleson, TX21.9 mi · 47,641 people · home $308,200
Pecan Plantation questions
Is Pecan Plantation, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pecan Plantation scores better for retirees than 98% of Texas towns and quieter than 93%. 50.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 65.2).
How much does a house cost in Pecan Plantation?
The median owner-occupied home in Pecan Plantation is valued at $418,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $104,993, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $2,167 a month.
What is the weather like in Pecan Plantation?
July highs average 96.2°F and January lows 31.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Pecan Plantation get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pecan Plantation since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on May 15, 2013. 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)