The Town FilesWaxahachie, Texas
City in Ellis County · population 41,140 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $336,500
- Household income
- $85,723
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 33.3
Waxahachie is a city of 41,140 people in Ellis County, Texas. The median home is worth $336,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 85% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 83% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 82% of Texas towns.
How Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie is worth $336,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $85,723, which is more affordable than 17% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,618 a month. 60.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Waxahachie | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $336,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,618 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $85,723 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 60.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Waxahachie
| People | Waxahachie | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.2% | — |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Waxahachie
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 33.9°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 96 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 33 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Waxahachie since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on December 26, 2015 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 16, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 158 times; the largest was 3.75 inches on June 14, 2023.
Severe weather in Ellis County since 1996
Ellis 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 |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Ellis County
Ellis County had 62,721 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,911 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Waxahachie itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Waxahachie
27 public schools with 13,170 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAXAHACHIE H S | 9-12 | 3,110 | 16.4 |
| LIFE H S WAXAHACHIE (charter) | 9-12 | 1,102 | 19.0 |
| FINLEY J H | 6-8 | 838 | 15.0 |
| COLEMAN J H | 6-8 | 814 | 13.8 |
| HOWARD J H | 6-8 | 786 | 14.0 |
| WEDGEWORTH EL | K-5 | 684 | 15.2 |
| SIMPSON EL | K-5 | 679 | 15.4 |
| CLIFT EL | K-5 | 608 | 15.2 |
| LIFE MIDDLE WAXAHACHIE (charter) | 7-8 | 595 | 19.2 |
| FELTY EL | K-5 | 528 | 14.7 |
| NORTHSIDE EL | PK-5 | 497 | 14.2 |
| MARVIN BIOMEDICAL ACADEMY | PK-5 | 491 | 14.9 |
Towns near Waxahachie
- Red Oak, TX8.2 mi · 14,222 people · home $366,100
- Midlothian, TX9.7 mi · 35,125 people · home $411,800
- Ovilla, TX9.9 mi · 4,304 people · home $446,700
- Glenn Heights, TX10.3 mi · 15,819 people · home $309,600
- Ennis, TX13.4 mi · 20,159 people · home $260,100
- Ferris, TX13.5 mi · 2,788 people · home $261,800
- DeSoto, TX13.6 mi · 56,145 people · home $319,400
- Lancaster, TX14.0 mi · 41,275 people · home $246,300
Waxahachie questions
Is Waxahachie, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Waxahachie scores better for retirees than 38% of Texas towns and quieter than 17%. 12.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.3).
How much does a house cost in Waxahachie?
The median owner-occupied home in Waxahachie is valued at $336,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,723, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,618 a month.
What is the weather like in Waxahachie?
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 33.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Waxahachie get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Waxahachie since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on December 26, 2015. 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)