The Town FilesBooker, Texas
Town in Lipscomb County · population 1,437 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $150,200
- Household income
- $69,464
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 33.4
Booker is a town of 1,437 people in Lipscomb County, Texas. The median home is worth $150,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Texas towns, better for families than 91% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 90% of Texas towns.
How Booker 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 Booker is worth $150,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $69,464, which is more affordable than 75% of Texas towns. Median rent is $946 a month. 79.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Booker | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $150,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $946 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $69,464 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 79.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Booker
| People | Booker | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 30.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 29.2% | — |
| Work from home | 2.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 14.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Booker
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 23.5°F. About 22.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 74 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Booker since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 30, 1978 about 8.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 6 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 16, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 81 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 27, 2017.
Severe weather in Lipscomb County since 1996
Lipscomb County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, hurricane, biological.
| 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| March 14, 2008 | Fire | EM-3284: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Lipscomb County
Lipscomb County had 1,233 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,631 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Booker itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Public schools in Booker
2 public schools with 332 students, about 8.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKSEY EL | PK-5 | 171 | 10.1 |
| BOOKER JH/H S | 6-12 | 161 | 7.0 |
Towns near Booker
- Perryton, TX15.0 mi · 8,492 people · home $126,500
- Beaver, OK24.8 mi · 1,280 people · home $154,000
Booker questions
Is Booker, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Booker scores better for retirees than 73% of Texas towns and quieter than 58%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.4).
How much does a house cost in Booker?
The median owner-occupied home in Booker is valued at $150,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,464, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $946 a month.
What is the weather like in Booker?
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 23.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 22.8 inches of precipitation a year and 12.2 inches of snow.
Does Booker get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Booker since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 30, 1978. 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)