The Town FilesAgua Dulce, Texas
City in Nueces County · population 685 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $85,000
- Household income
- $48,438
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 48.1
Agua Dulce is a city of 685 people in Nueces County, Texas. The median home is worth $85,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 93% of Texas towns, easier by car than 92% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 73% of Texas towns.
How Agua Dulce 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 Agua Dulce is worth $85,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $48,438, which is more affordable than 86% of Texas towns. 91.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Agua Dulce | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $85,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $48,438 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 91.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Agua Dulce
| People | Agua Dulce | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 11.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Agua Dulce
July highs average 97.1°F and January lows 45.3°F. About 29.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 161 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 5 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Agua Dulce since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 12, 1969 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 23, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 27, 2014.
Severe weather in Nueces County since 1996
Nueces County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| 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 |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
Jobs and pay in Nueces County
Nueces County had 163,763 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,476 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Agua Dulce itself the ACS puts it at 13.3%.
Public schools in Agua Dulce
2 public schools with 391 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGUA DULCE H S | 6-12 | 222 | 13.1 |
| AGUA DULCE EL | PK-5 | 169 | 13.0 |
Towns near Agua Dulce
- Banquete, TX7.1 mi · 745 people · home —
- Alice, TX9.7 mi · 17,891 people · home $131,100
- La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX11.3 mi · 1,359 people · home $332,800
- Orange Grove, TX12.1 mi · 1,165 people · home $123,300
- Rancho Alegre, TX12.2 mi · 1,415 people · home $51,100
- Driscoll, TX12.3 mi · 680 people · home $100,900
- Ben Bolt, TX14.0 mi · 1,662 people · home $100,000
- North San Pedro, TX14.0 mi · 735 people · home $86,200
Agua Dulce questions
Is Agua Dulce, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Agua Dulce scores better for retirees than 73% of Texas towns and quieter than 60%. 31.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.1).
How much does a house cost in Agua Dulce?
The median owner-occupied home in Agua Dulce is valued at $85,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,438, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Agua Dulce?
July highs average 97.1°F and January lows 45.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Agua Dulce get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Agua Dulce since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 12, 1969. 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)