The Town FilesBanquete, Texas
Community in Nueces County · population 745 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $94,639
- Jan low / Jul high
- 47° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 35.9
Banquete is a community of 745 people in Nueces County, Texas. It ranks easier by car than 99% of Texas towns, quieter than 81% of Texas towns.
How Banquete 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
53.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Banquete | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $94,639 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 53.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Banquete
| People | Banquete | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 18.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 16.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Banquete
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 46.9°F. About 31.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 124 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 4 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Banquete 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 0.1 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 29 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 24, 2016.
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 Banquete itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Banquete
4 public schools with 821 students, about 11.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANQUETE EL | PK-5 | 355 | 11.5 |
| BANQUETE H S | 9-12 | 292 | 11.2 |
| BANQUETE J H | 6-8 | 174 | 10.9 |
| BANQUETE DAEP | 6-12 | — | — |
Towns near Banquete
- La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX6.6 mi · 1,359 people · home $332,800
- North San Pedro, TX7.0 mi · 735 people · home $86,200
- Agua Dulce, TX7.1 mi · 685 people · home $85,000
- Robstown, TX7.8 mi · 10,143 people · home $103,000
- Driscoll, TX9.2 mi · 680 people · home $100,900
- Orange Grove, TX13.9 mi · 1,165 people · home $123,300
- Bishop, TX14.8 mi · 3,174 people · home $111,800
- Odem, TX16.3 mi · 2,255 people · home $89,400
Banquete questions
Is Banquete, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Banquete scores better for retirees than 16% of Texas towns and quieter than 81%. 7.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.9).
What is the weather like in Banquete?
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 46.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Banquete get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Banquete 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)