The Town FilesUvalde, Texas
City in Uvalde County · population 15,217 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $136,800
- Household income
- $51,141
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 34.3
Uvalde is a city of 15,217 people in Uvalde County, Texas. The median home is worth $136,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more walkable than 87% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 80% of Texas towns, hipper than 79% of Texas towns.
How Uvalde 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 Uvalde is worth $136,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $51,141, which is more affordable than 59% of Texas towns. Median rent is $994 a month. 67.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Uvalde | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $136,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $994 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $51,141 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 67.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Uvalde
| People | Uvalde | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.1% | — |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Uvalde
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 34.5°F. About 27.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 102 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 48 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Uvalde since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 19, 2006 about 3.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 16, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on March 19, 2002.
Severe weather in Uvalde County since 1996
Uvalde County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Uvalde County
Uvalde County had 9,731 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,006 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Uvalde itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Public schools in Uvalde
7 public schools with 3,947 students, about 14.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| UVALDE H S | 9-12 | 1,242 | 14.4 |
| DALTON EL | PK-2 | 779 | 15.3 |
| MORALES J H | 7-8 | 569 | 13.5 |
| UVALDE DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY (charter) | PK-6 | 560 | 17.0 |
| UVALDE EL | 3-4 | 378 | 12.6 |
| FLORES EL | 5-6 | 364 | 13.5 |
| CROSSROADS ACADEMY | 9-12 | 55 | 9.2 |
Uvalde questions
Is Uvalde, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Uvalde scores better for retirees than 22% of Texas towns and quieter than 12%. 17.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.3).
How much does a house cost in Uvalde?
The median owner-occupied home in Uvalde is valued at $136,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,141, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $994 a month.
What is the weather like in Uvalde?
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 34.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Uvalde get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Uvalde since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 19, 2006. 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)