The Town FilesWills Point, Texas
City in Van Zandt County · population 3,747 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $189,700
- Household income
- $71,919
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 38.0
Wills Point is a city of 3,747 people in Van Zandt County, Texas. The median home is worth $189,700, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Texas towns, more walkable than 78% of Texas towns.
How Wills Point 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 Wills Point is worth $189,700, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $71,919, which is more affordable than 63% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,030 a month. 56.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wills Point | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $189,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,030 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $71,919 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 56.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Wills Point
| People | Wills Point | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 30.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.1% | — |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 37.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Wills Point
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 34.8°F. About 44.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.7 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 86 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 41 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wills Point since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on February 11, 1984 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 20, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on June 22, 1955.
Severe weather in Van Zandt County since 1996
Van Zandt County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Van Zandt County
Van Zandt County had 12,815 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,624 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Wills Point itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Public schools in Wills Point
5 public schools with 2,863 students, about 15.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLS POINT H S | 9-12 | 862 | 14.4 |
| EARNEST O WOODS INT | 2-4 | 621 | 16.8 |
| WILLS POINT PRI | PK-1 | 571 | 17.8 |
| WILLS POINT MIDDLE | 5-6 | 412 | 14.7 |
| WILLS POINT J H | 7-8 | 397 | 16.5 |
Towns near Wills Point
- Canton, TX13.5 mi · 4,229 people · home $219,900
- Terrell, TX17.1 mi · 17,465 people · home $218,500
- Grand Saline, TX17.2 mi · 3,107 people · home $119,600
- Kaufman, TX20.2 mi · 6,797 people · home $221,800
- Talty, TX23.0 mi · 2,500 people · home $483,300
- Mabank, TX24.1 mi · 4,050 people · home $254,900
- McLendon-Chisholm, TX24.4 mi · 3,562 people · home $629,400
- Van, TX24.9 mi · 2,664 people · home $169,900
Wills Point questions
Is Wills Point, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wills Point scores better for retirees than 62% of Texas towns and quieter than 48%. 16.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Wills Point?
The median owner-occupied home in Wills Point is valued at $189,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,919, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,030 a month.
What is the weather like in Wills Point?
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 34.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.7 inches of snow.
Does Wills Point get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wills Point since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on February 11, 1984. 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)