The Town FilesBenavides, Texas
City in Duval County · population 1,183 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $70,600
- Household income
- $45,216
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 51.1
Benavides is a city of 1,183 people in Duval County, Texas. The median home is worth $70,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks hipper than 81% of Texas towns, easier by car than 72% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 71% of Texas towns.
How Benavides 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 Benavides is worth $70,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $45,216, which is more affordable than 91% of Texas towns. Median rent is $867 a month. 55.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Benavides | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $70,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $867 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $45,216 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 55.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Benavides
| People | Benavides | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 19.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 62.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Benavides
July highs average 97.3°F and January lows 43.3°F. About 25.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 158 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 9 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Benavides since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 5, 2003 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 5, 2003.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on March 31, 2013.
Severe weather in Duval County since 1996
Duval County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Duval County
Duval County had 3,673 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $40,727 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Benavides itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Benavides
3 public schools with 249 students, about 10.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENAVIDES SECONDARY (charter) | 6-12 | 112 | 7.0 |
| BENAVIDES EL | PK-5 | 95 | 11.9 |
| TRIPOINT ACADEMY SA (charter) | 2-10 | 42 | — |
Towns near Benavides
- San Diego, TX15.6 mi · 3,748 people · home $85,600
- Coyote Acres, TX18.9 mi · 570 people · home —
- Ben Bolt, TX20.0 mi · 1,662 people · home $100,000
- Rancho Alegre, TX21.4 mi · 1,415 people · home $51,100
- Freer, TX23.3 mi · 2,461 people · home $95,500
- Alice, TX24.0 mi · 17,891 people · home $131,100
- Premont, TX24.2 mi · 2,455 people · home $89,800
- Hebbronville, TX25.1 mi · 4,101 people · home $136,300
Benavides questions
Is Benavides, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Benavides scores better for retirees than 44% of Texas towns and quieter than 52%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.1).
How much does a house cost in Benavides?
The median owner-occupied home in Benavides is valued at $70,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,216, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $867 a month.
What is the weather like in Benavides?
July highs average 97.3°F and January lows 43.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Benavides get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Benavides since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 5, 2003. 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)