The Town FilesVidor, Texas
City in Orange County · population 9,789 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $131,400
- Household income
- $62,192
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 40
- Median age
- 40.4
Vidor is a city of 9,789 people in Orange County, Texas. The median home is worth $131,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 71% of Texas towns.
How Vidor 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 Vidor is worth $131,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $62,192, which is more affordable than 77% of Texas towns. Median rent is $820 a month. 70.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Vidor | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $131,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $820 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $62,192 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 70.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Vidor
| People | Vidor | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Vidor
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 43.3°F. About 65.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 9 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vidor since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on January 24, 2023 about 7.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 24, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 6, 1969.
Severe weather in Orange County since 1996
Orange County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| December 9, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4572: Hurricane Laura |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Orange County
Orange County had 24,358 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,481 a year. Unemployment was 5.4% in 2023; in Vidor itself the ACS puts it at 7.4%.
Public schools in Vidor
7 public schools with 4,311 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIDOR H S | 9-12 | 1,257 | 15.1 |
| OAK FOREST EL | PK-4 | 673 | 15.7 |
| VIDOR MIDDLE | 5-6 | 627 | 13.9 |
| VIDOR J H | 7-8 | 617 | 15.0 |
| PINE FOREST EL | PK-4 | 574 | 15.5 |
| VIDOR EL | PK-4 | 562 | 14.4 |
| VIDOR JJAEP | 9-10 | 1 | — |
Towns near Vidor
- Beaumont, TX9.7 mi · 115,282 people · home $166,400
- Central Gardens, TX9.8 mi · 4,373 people · home $216,700
- Mauriceville, TX10.1 mi · 2,983 people · home $179,600
- Nederland, TX11.0 mi · 18,856 people · home $208,300
- Bridge City, TX11.3 mi · 9,546 people · home $202,800
- Port Neches, TX11.7 mi · 13,692 people · home $253,200
- Groves, TX13.4 mi · 17,335 people · home $163,600
- Orange, TX14.2 mi · 19,324 people · home $164,900
Vidor questions
Is Vidor, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Vidor scores better for retirees than 24% of Texas towns and quieter than 47%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.4).
How much does a house cost in Vidor?
The median owner-occupied home in Vidor is valued at $131,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,192, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $820 a month.
What is the weather like in Vidor?
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 43.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 65.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Vidor get tornadoes?
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vidor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on January 24, 2023. 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)