The Town FilesBlue Berry Hill, Texas
Community in Bee County · population 844 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $23,000
- Household income
- $45,291
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 30.9
Blue Berry Hill is a community of 844 people in Bee County, Texas. The median home is worth $23,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 100% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 98% of Texas towns, quieter than 82% of Texas towns.
- #1 in The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Texas
- #2 in 25 Small Towns in Texas With the Cheapest Homes
- #11 in The 50 Most Affordable Small Towns in America
- #11 in The 50 Most Affordable Places in America
- #13 in The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Texas With Mild Winters
- #15 in 50 Small Towns in America With the Cheapest Homes
How Blue Berry Hill 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 Blue Berry Hill is worth $23,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 0.5 times the median household income of $45,291, which is more affordable than 100% of Texas towns. 79.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blue Berry Hill | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $23,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $45,291 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 0.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 79.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Blue Berry Hill
| People | Blue Berry Hill | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 16.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 0.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 23.5% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 11.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 71.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Blue Berry Hill
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 43.6°F. About 31.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 123 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 9 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blue Berry Hill since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 17, 1968 about 3.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 7, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on February 23, 2016.
Severe weather in Bee County since 1996
Bee County has been included in 23 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 |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Bee County
Bee County had 8,453 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,987 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Blue Berry Hill itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Towns near Blue Berry Hill
- Beeville, TX3.0 mi · 13,669 people · home $94,700
- Skidmore, TX10.4 mi · 863 people · home $82,500
- Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres, TX18.5 mi · 637 people · home $208,300
- George West, TX20.2 mi · 2,171 people · home $151,700
- Mathis, TX20.4 mi · 4,333 people · home $81,500
- Three Rivers, TX24.1 mi · 1,474 people · home $77,800
- St. Paul, TX24.7 mi · 608 people · home —
- Kenedy, TX29.5 mi · 3,473 people · home $140,300
Blue Berry Hill questions
Is Blue Berry Hill, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blue Berry Hill scores better for retirees than 69% of Texas towns and quieter than 82%. 8.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.9).
How much does a house cost in Blue Berry Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Blue Berry Hill is valued at $23,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,291, so homes cost about 0.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Blue Berry Hill?
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 43.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Blue Berry Hill get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blue Berry Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 17, 1968. 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)