The Town FilesBoling, Texas
Community in Wharton County · population 930 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $169,900
- Household income
- $84,545
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 44.2
Boling is a community of 930 people in Wharton County, Texas. The median home is worth $169,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 81% of Texas towns, better for families than 76% of Texas towns.
How Boling 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 Boling is worth $169,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $84,545, which is more affordable than 80% of Texas towns. Median rent is $820 a month. 83.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Boling | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $169,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $820 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $84,545 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 83.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Boling
| People | Boling | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 16.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 16.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.6% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Boling
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 42.7°F. About 49.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 88 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 7 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boling since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 20, 1972 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 12, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on October 30, 1969.
Severe weather in Wharton County since 1996
Wharton County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
Jobs and pay in Wharton County
Wharton County had 16,408 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,177 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Boling itself the ACS puts it at 14.1%.
Public schools in Boling
3 public schools with 1,145 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWGULF EL | PK-5 | 556 | 16.4 |
| BOLING H S | 9-12 | 316 | 15.0 |
| IAGO J H | 6-8 | 273 | 14.4 |
Towns near Boling
- Wharton, TX10.5 mi · 8,627 people · home $149,400
- Needville, TX11.7 mi · 3,089 people · home $221,700
- Van Vleck, TX16.0 mi · 1,923 people · home $208,300
- Fairchilds, TX16.2 mi · 864 people · home $220,800
- Beasley, TX16.8 mi · 608 people · home —
- Pleak, TX17.5 mi · 971 people · home $318,400
- Bay City, TX18.7 mi · 18,061 people · home $160,800
- West Columbia, TX19.4 mi · 3,644 people · home $140,800
Boling questions
Is Boling, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Boling scores better for retirees than 73% of Texas towns and quieter than 48%. 23.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.2).
How much does a house cost in Boling?
The median owner-occupied home in Boling is valued at $169,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,545, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $820 a month.
What is the weather like in Boling?
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 42.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Boling get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boling since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 20, 1972. 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)