The Town FilesBlue Ridge, Texas
City in Collin County · population 1,180 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $214,500
- Household income
- $77,333
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 35.5
Blue Ridge is a city of 1,180 people in Collin County, Texas. The median home is worth $214,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 93% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 93% of Texas towns, quieter than 86% of Texas towns.
How Blue Ridge 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 Ridge is worth $214,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $77,333, which is more affordable than 56% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,456 a month. 80.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blue Ridge | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,456 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $77,333 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 80.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Blue Ridge
| People | Blue Ridge | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.4% | — |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 35.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Blue Ridge
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 33.9°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 97 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 48 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blue Ridge since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 9, 2006 about 8.3 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 14 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 25, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 66 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 26, 2026.
Severe weather in Collin County since 1996
Collin County has been included in 20 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 |
| 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Collin County
Collin County had 546,526 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,091 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Blue Ridge itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Blue Ridge
3 public schools with 1,030 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE RIDGE EL | PK-5 | 511 | 14.2 |
| BLUE RIDGE H S | 9-12 | 296 | 11.4 |
| BLUE RIDGE MIDDLE | 6-8 | 223 | 13.1 |
Towns near Blue Ridge
- Westminster, TX5.8 mi · 1,035 people · home $486,400
- Melissa, TX9.2 mi · 13,901 people · home $454,000
- Trenton, TX9.4 mi · 743 people · home $164,000
- Anna, TX9.6 mi · 16,896 people · home $351,700
- Farmersville, TX9.7 mi · 3,612 people · home $289,400
- Princeton, TX10.1 mi · 17,027 people · home $331,000
- Leonard, TX10.6 mi · 1,987 people · home $161,100
- New Hope, TX11.0 mi · 661 people · home $422,800
Blue Ridge questions
Is Blue Ridge, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blue Ridge scores better for retirees than 53% of Texas towns and quieter than 86%. 10.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.5).
How much does a house cost in Blue Ridge?
The median owner-occupied home in Blue Ridge is valued at $214,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,333, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,456 a month.
What is the weather like in Blue Ridge?
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 33.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Blue Ridge get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blue Ridge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 9, 2006. 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)