The Town FilesPresidio, Texas
City in Presidio County · population 3,264 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $78,800
- Household income
- $40,800
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 101°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 29.0
Presidio is a city of 3,264 people in Presidio County, Texas. The median home is worth $78,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Texas towns, easier by car than 82% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 71% of Texas towns.
- #1 in 25 Small Towns in Texas With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950
- #2 in 25 Small Towns in Texas With the Cheapest Rent
- #7 in The 25 Best Vacation-Home Small Towns in Texas
- #13 in The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Texas With the Fewest Tornadoes
- #14 in 50 Small Towns in America With the Cheapest Rent
- #14 in 50 Places in America With the Cheapest Rent
How Presidio 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 Presidio is worth $78,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $40,800, which is more affordable than 83% of Texas towns. Median rent is $433 a month. 76.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Presidio | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $78,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $433 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $40,800 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 76.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Presidio
| People | Presidio | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 35.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 38.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 1.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 45.9% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 11.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Presidio
July highs average 101.0°F and January lows 33.8°F. About 8.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 189 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 25 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Presidio since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 31, 2011.
Severe weather in Presidio County since 1996
Presidio County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, hurricane, biological.
| 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 |
| July 1, 2011 | Fire | DR-1999: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Presidio County
Presidio County had 2,083 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,460 a year. Unemployment was 6.3% in 2023; in Presidio itself the ACS puts it at 10.2%.
Public schools in Presidio
3 public schools with 1,038 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDIO EL | PK-5 | 432 | 17.3 |
| PRESIDIO H S | 9-12 | 390 | 13.4 |
| LUCY REDE FRANCO MIDDLE | 6-8 | 216 | 12.7 |
Presidio questions
Is Presidio, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Presidio scores better for retirees than 71% of Texas towns and quieter than 57%. 14.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.0).
How much does a house cost in Presidio?
The median owner-occupied home in Presidio is valued at $78,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $40,800, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $433 a month.
What is the weather like in Presidio?
July highs average 101.0°F and January lows 33.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Presidio get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Presidio in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)