The Town FilesCarlsbad, Texas
Community in Tom Green County · population 622 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $74,600
- Household income
- $55,469
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 33.2
Carlsbad is a community of 622 people in Tom Green County, Texas. The median home is worth $74,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100).
How Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad is worth $74,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $55,469, which is more affordable than 96% of Texas towns. 91.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Carlsbad | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $74,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $55,469 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 91.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Carlsbad
| People | Carlsbad | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 15.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 46.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 11.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 38.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Carlsbad
July highs average 97.0°F and January lows 29.2°F. About 21.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.8 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 114 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 74 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carlsbad since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 11, 1953 about 6.7 miles from the town center and killed 13. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 13 deaths and 159 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 73 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 27, 1985.
Severe weather in Tom Green County since 1996
Tom Green County has been included in 21 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 |
| 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 Tom Green County
Tom Green County had 50,181 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,023 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Carlsbad itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Carlsbad
5 public schools with 318 students, about 8.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WATER VALLEY SCHOOL | PK-12 | 307 | 8.5 |
| SAN ANGELO STATE SCHOOL | 6-12 | 4 | — |
| WALL SPECIAL PROGRAMS | K-5 | 4 | — |
| WATER VALLEY / VERIBEST SPECIAL PROGRAMS | PK-K | 2 | — |
| FAIRVIEW SPECIAL PROGRAMS | 9-9 | 1 | — |
Towns near Carlsbad
- Grape Creek, TX5.9 mi · 3,594 people · home $119,500
- San Angelo, TX16.2 mi · 99,893 people · home $187,600
- Robert Lee, TX21.7 mi · 1,027 people · home $65,000
- Sterling City, TX25.7 mi · 1,121 people · home $134,800
- Mertzon, TX26.4 mi · 747 people · home $134,400
- Miles, TX26.8 mi · 875 people · home $203,800
- Bronte, TX27.8 mi · 933 people · home $146,900
Carlsbad questions
Is Carlsbad, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Carlsbad scores better for retirees than 39% of Texas towns and quieter than 69%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.2).
How much does a house cost in Carlsbad?
The median owner-occupied home in Carlsbad is valued at $74,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,469, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Carlsbad?
July highs average 97.0°F and January lows 29.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.2 inches of precipitation a year and 1.8 inches of snow.
Does Carlsbad get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carlsbad since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 11, 1953. 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)