The Town FilesPost, Texas
City in Garza County · population 4,790 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $49,200
- Household income
- $41,304
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 34.5
Post is a city of 4,790 people in Garza County, Texas. The median home is worth $49,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 77% of Texas towns, more walkable than 73% of Texas towns.
- #1 in 25 Small Towns in Texas With the Cheapest Homes
- #3 in The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Texas
- #11 in 50 Small Towns in America With the Cheapest Homes
- #13 in 50 Places in America With the Cheapest Homes
- #25 in The 50 Most Affordable Small Towns in America
- #28 in The 50 Most Affordable Places in America
How Post 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 Post is worth $49,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.2 times the median household income of $41,304, which is more affordable than 97% of Texas towns. Median rent is $822 a month. 67.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Post | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $49,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $822 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $41,304 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 67.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.9% | — |
Who lives in Post
| People | Post | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 16.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Post
July highs average 95.2°F and January lows 28.8°F. About 22.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 105 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 68 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Post since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 5, 1969 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 9, 1999.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 79 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on May 22, 2016.
Severe weather in Garza County since 1996
Garza County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, hurricane.
| 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4223: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Garza County
Garza County had 1,634 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,127 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Post itself the ACS puts it at 8.6%.
Public schools in Post
4 public schools with 733 students, about 11.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| POST EL | PK-5 | 306 | 12.8 |
| POST H S | 9-12 | 247 | 11.8 |
| POST MIDDLE | 6-8 | 152 | 11.7 |
| GARZA COUNTY RJC | 7-12 | 28 | 5.6 |
Towns near Post
- Slaton, TX23.5 mi · 5,858 people · home $84,600
Post questions
Is Post, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Post scores better for retirees than 48% of Texas towns and quieter than 67%. 15.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.5).
How much does a house cost in Post?
The median owner-occupied home in Post is valued at $49,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,304, so homes cost about 1.2 times income. Median rent is $822 a month.
What is the weather like in Post?
July highs average 95.2°F and January lows 28.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 22.1 inches of precipitation a year and 4.1 inches of snow.
Does Post get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Post since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 5, 1969. 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)