The Town FilesWhitehouse, Texas
City in Smith County · population 8,257 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $253,800
- Household income
- $99,458
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 36
- Median age
- 32.4
Whitehouse is a city of 8,257 people in Smith County, Texas. The median home is worth $253,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 86% of Texas towns, more upscale than 74% of Texas towns.
How Whitehouse 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 Whitehouse is worth $253,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $99,458, which is more affordable than 63% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,458 a month. 74.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Whitehouse | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $253,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,458 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $99,458 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 74.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Whitehouse
| People | Whitehouse | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.6% | — |
| Work from home | 15.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Whitehouse
July highs average 93.1°F and January lows 38.5°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 96 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 28 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitehouse since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 26, 1991 about 9.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 92 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 99 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on February 5, 2008.
Severe weather in Smith County since 1996
Smith County has been included in 33 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 Smith County
Smith County had 113,523 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,439 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Whitehouse itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Public schools in Whitehouse
8 public schools with 4,826 students, about 14.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITEHOUSE H S | 9-12 | 1,475 | 14.3 |
| WHITEHOUSE J H | 6-8 | 776 | 15.2 |
| H L HIGGINS EL | PK-5 | 599 | 15.0 |
| MOZELLE BROWN EL | PK-5 | 590 | 14.8 |
| GUS WINSTON CAIN EL | PK-5 | 523 | 14.9 |
| STANTON-SMITH EL | PK-5 | 514 | 14.7 |
| J W HOLLOWAY SIXTH GRADE SCHOOL | 6-6 | 349 | 14.5 |
| WHITEHOUSE A E P | PK-12 | — | — |
Towns near Whitehouse
- Bullard, TX7.8 mi · 3,318 people · home $247,100
- Tyler, TX8.3 mi · 105,995 people · home $235,300
- Chandler, TX15.9 mi · 3,275 people · home $246,300
- Jacksonville, TX18.3 mi · 13,997 people · home $119,800
- Lindale, TX21.8 mi · 6,059 people · home $272,800
- Liberty City, TX22.7 mi · 2,721 people · home $200,000
- Hideaway, TX23.3 mi · 3,201 people · home $335,100
- Kilgore, TX24.3 mi · 13,376 people · home $171,600
Whitehouse questions
Is Whitehouse, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Whitehouse scores better for retirees than 41% of Texas towns and quieter than 32%. 11.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.4).
How much does a house cost in Whitehouse?
The median owner-occupied home in Whitehouse is valued at $253,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $99,458, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,458 a month.
What is the weather like in Whitehouse?
July highs average 93.1°F and January lows 38.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Whitehouse get tornadoes?
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitehouse since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 26, 1991. 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)