The Town FilesPilot Point, Texas
City in Denton County · population 4,381 (2020 Census) · spans 3 counties
- Median home
- $292,500
- Household income
- $97,933
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 35.7
Pilot Point is a city of 4,381 people in Denton County, Texas. The median home is worth $292,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 99% of Texas towns, hipper than 96% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 94% of Texas towns.
How Pilot Point 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 Pilot Point is worth $292,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $97,933, which is more affordable than 49% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,430 a month. 74.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pilot Point | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $292,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,430 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $97,933 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 74.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.9% | — |
Who lives in Pilot Point
| People | Pilot Point | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 10.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.3% | — |
| Work from home | 20.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Pilot Point
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 34.1°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 38 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pilot Point since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 25, 2024 about 6.3 miles from the town center and killed 7. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 81 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 30, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 51 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 25, 2024.
Severe weather in Denton County since 1996
Denton County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| 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 Denton County
Denton County had 313,782 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,626 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Pilot Point itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Public schools in Pilot Point
4 public schools with 1,550 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PILOT POINT EL | 1-5 | 547 | 13.3 |
| PILOT POINT H S | 9-12 | 457 | 12.7 |
| PILOT POINT SELZ MIDDLE | 6-8 | 361 | 15.0 |
| PILOT POINT EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | PK-K | 185 | 18.5 |
Towns near Pilot Point
- Aubrey, TX6.3 mi · 5,006 people · home $345,000
- Celina, TX10.6 mi · 16,739 people · home $509,600
- Providence Village, TX11.1 mi · 7,691 people · home $351,000
- Paloma Creek, TX12.0 mi · 3,177 people · home $346,800
- Sanger, TX12.2 mi · 8,839 people · home $295,400
- Savannah, TX12.2 mi · 6,529 people · home $400,000
- Paloma Creek South, TX13.1 mi · 9,539 people · home $364,900
- Prosper, TX13.8 mi · 30,174 people · home $823,700
Pilot Point questions
Is Pilot Point, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pilot Point scores better for retirees than 85% of Texas towns and quieter than 30%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.7).
How much does a house cost in Pilot Point?
The median owner-occupied home in Pilot Point is valued at $292,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,933, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,430 a month.
What is the weather like in Pilot Point?
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 34.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.4 inches of precipitation a year and 2.0 inches of snow.
Does Pilot Point get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pilot Point since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 25, 2024. 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)