The Town FilesAsherton, Texas
City in Dimmit County · population 722 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $82,400
- Household income
- $24,208
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 99°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 58.2
Asherton is a city of 722 people in Dimmit County, Texas. The median home is worth $82,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for cycling than 99% of Texas towns, quieter than 98% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 82% of Texas towns.
How Asherton 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 Asherton is worth $82,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $24,208, which is more affordable than 32% of Texas towns. 71.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Asherton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $82,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $24,208 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 71.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.8% | — |
Who lives in Asherton
| People | Asherton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 38.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 30.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.4% | — |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 11.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 58.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Asherton
July highs average 99.1°F and January lows 37.4°F. About 19.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 153 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 25 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Asherton since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on February 25, 1971 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 17, 1988.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 30, 2026.
Severe weather in Dimmit County since 1996
Dimmit County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
Jobs and pay in Dimmit County
Dimmit County had 5,802 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $74,041 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Asherton itself the ACS puts it at 16.6%.
Towns near Asherton
- Carrizo Hill, TX5.9 mi · 550 people · home $18,200
- Carrizo Springs, TX8.2 mi · 4,892 people · home $86,700
- Crystal City, TX17.4 mi · 6,354 people · home $109,100
Asherton questions
Is Asherton, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Asherton scores better for retirees than 82% of Texas towns and quieter than 98%. 38.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.2).
How much does a house cost in Asherton?
The median owner-occupied home in Asherton is valued at $82,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $24,208, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Asherton?
July highs average 99.1°F and January lows 37.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Asherton get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Asherton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on February 25, 1971. 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)