The Town FilesBronte, Texas
Town in Coke County · population 933 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $146,900
- Household income
- $47,614
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 40.2
Bronte is a town of 933 people in Coke County, Texas. The median home is worth $146,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Texas towns, hipper than 90% of Texas towns, quieter than 89% of Texas towns.
How Bronte 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 Bronte is worth $146,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $47,614, which is more affordable than 45% of Texas towns. Median rent is $935 a month. 63.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bronte | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $146,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $935 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $47,614 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 63.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Bronte
| People | Bronte | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Bronte
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 29.3°F. About 23.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 106 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 73 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bronte since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 3, 2024 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 3, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 22, 2024.
Severe weather in Coke County since 1996
Coke County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Coke County
Coke County had 1,094 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,934 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Bronte itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Bronte
1 public school with 224 students, about 8.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRONTE ISD | PK-12 | 224 | 8.0 |
Towns near Bronte
- Robert Lee, TX11.2 mi · 1,027 people · home $65,000
- Winters, TX20.2 mi · 2,345 people · home $55,100
- Miles, TX20.8 mi · 875 people · home $203,800
- Ballinger, TX22.4 mi · 3,619 people · home $109,400
- Grape Creek, TX25.7 mi · 3,594 people · home $119,500
- Carlsbad, TX27.8 mi · 622 people · home $74,600
Bronte questions
Is Bronte, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bronte scores better for retirees than 79% of Texas towns and quieter than 89%. 22.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.2).
How much does a house cost in Bronte?
The median owner-occupied home in Bronte is valued at $146,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,614, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $935 a month.
What is the weather like in Bronte?
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 29.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 23.9 inches of precipitation a year and 1.0 inches of snow.
Does Bronte get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bronte since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 3, 2024. 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)