The Town FilesBevil Oaks, Texas
City in Jefferson County · population 1,089 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $232,700
- Household income
- $91,031
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 48.8
Bevil Oaks is a city of 1,089 people in Jefferson County, Texas. The median home is worth $232,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 84% of Texas towns.
How Bevil Oaks 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 Bevil Oaks is worth $232,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $91,031, which is more affordable than 63% of Texas towns. 93.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bevil Oaks | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $232,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $91,031 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 93.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bevil Oaks
| People | Bevil Oaks | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 11.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.3% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Bevil Oaks
July highs average 91.9°F and January lows 42.2°F. About 61.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 12 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bevil Oaks since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on January 31, 1983 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 8, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on April 15, 2023.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| 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 |
| December 9, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4572: Hurricane Laura |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 124,861 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,970 a year. Unemployment was 6.3% in 2023; in Bevil Oaks itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.
Towns near Bevil Oaks
- Pinewood Estates, TX3.1 mi · 1,641 people · home $340,900
- China, TX7.9 mi · 1,260 people · home $186,500
- Sour Lake, TX8.0 mi · 1,773 people · home $173,800
- Lumberton, TX8.2 mi · 13,554 people · home $291,900
- Beaumont, TX8.8 mi · 115,282 people · home $166,400
- Silsbee, TX14.6 mi · 6,935 people · home $148,400
- Kountze, TX15.6 mi · 1,981 people · home $127,300
- Fannett, TX15.6 mi · 2,363 people · home $230,900
Bevil Oaks questions
Is Bevil Oaks, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bevil Oaks scores better for retirees than 65% of Texas towns and quieter than 64%. 22.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.8).
How much does a house cost in Bevil Oaks?
The median owner-occupied home in Bevil Oaks is valued at $232,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,031, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Bevil Oaks?
July highs average 91.9°F and January lows 42.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 61.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Bevil Oaks get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bevil Oaks since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on January 31, 1983. 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)