The Town FilesBerryville, Texas
Town in Henderson County · population 824 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $137,100
- Household income
- $68,194
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 44.6
Berryville is a town of 824 people in Henderson County, Texas. The median home is worth $137,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Texas towns, quieter than 94% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 92% of Texas towns.
How Berryville 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 Berryville is worth $137,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $68,194, which is more affordable than 80% of Texas towns. Median rent is $594 a month. 92.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Berryville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $137,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $594 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $68,194 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 92.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.2% | — |
Who lives in Berryville
| People | Berryville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 13.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Berryville
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 33.8°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 96 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 37 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Berryville since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 23, 1979 about 4.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 55 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on February 5, 2008.
Severe weather in Henderson County since 1996
Henderson County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Henderson County
Henderson County had 19,534 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,745 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Berryville itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Towns near Berryville
- Frankston, TX3.0 mi · 1,126 people · home $103,700
- Shadybrook, TX3.1 mi · 2,400 people · home $232,300
- Emerald Bay, TX5.3 mi · 1,146 people · home $351,000
- Sunrise Shores, TX6.6 mi · 598 people · home —
- Bullard, TX9.7 mi · 3,318 people · home $247,100
- Noonday, TX11.4 mi · 612 people · home $267,200
- Jacksonville, TX14.9 mi · 13,997 people · home $119,800
- Chandler, TX15.0 mi · 3,275 people · home $246,300
Berryville questions
Is Berryville, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Berryville scores better for retirees than 77% of Texas towns and quieter than 94%. 28.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.6).
How much does a house cost in Berryville?
The median owner-occupied home in Berryville is valued at $137,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,194, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $594 a month.
What is the weather like in Berryville?
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 33.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Berryville get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Berryville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 23, 1979. 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)