The Town FilesBaird, Texas
City in Callahan County · population 1,479 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $76,800
- Household income
- $50,772
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 40.2
Baird is a city of 1,479 people in Callahan County, Texas. The median home is worth $76,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 94% of Texas towns, quieter than 89% of Texas towns.
How Baird 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 Baird is worth $76,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $50,772, which is more affordable than 94% of Texas towns. Median rent is $622 a month. 70.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Baird | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $76,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $622 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $50,772 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 70.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Baird
| People | Baird | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 0.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Baird
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 32.0°F. About 29.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.4 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 105 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 53 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Baird since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 28, 1950 about 5.2 miles from the town center and killed 5. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 6 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 73 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on May 4, 2006.
Severe weather in Callahan County since 1996
Callahan County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 25, 2019 | Flood | DR-4416: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Callahan County
Callahan County had 2,971 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,912 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Baird itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Baird
2 public schools with 358 students, about 10.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAIRD EL | PK-5 | 210 | 11.7 |
| BAIRD H S | 6-12 | 148 | 8.7 |
Towns near Baird
- Clyde, TX6.3 mi · 3,811 people · home $151,200
- Potosi, TX17.3 mi · 3,947 people · home $354,200
- Abilene, TX20.4 mi · 125,182 people · home $183,700
- Cross Plains, TX22.9 mi · 899 people · home $79,500
- Albany, TX23.6 mi · 1,854 people · home $173,600
- Cisco, TX24.2 mi · 3,883 people · home $104,300
- Tuscola, TX26.7 mi · 850 people · home $191,000
- Buffalo Gap, TX26.7 mi · 543 people · home $201,300
Baird questions
Is Baird, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Baird scores better for retirees than 94% of Texas towns and quieter than 89%. 22.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.2).
How much does a house cost in Baird?
The median owner-occupied home in Baird is valued at $76,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,772, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $622 a month.
What is the weather like in Baird?
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 32.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.0 inches of precipitation a year and 3.4 inches of snow.
Does Baird get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Baird since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 28, 1950. 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)