The Town FilesCeleste, Texas
City in Hunt County · population 809 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $184,700
- Household income
- $54,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 27.8
Celeste is a city of 809 people in Hunt County, Texas. The median home is worth $184,700, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 91% of Texas towns, better transit than 78% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 77% of Texas towns.
How Celeste 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 Celeste is worth $184,700, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $54,375, which is more affordable than 32% of Texas towns. Median rent is $959 a month. 68.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Celeste | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $184,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $959 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $54,375 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 68.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Celeste
| People | Celeste | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 33.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.3% | — |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 37.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Celeste
July highs average 97.1°F and January lows 33.3°F. About 47.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 97 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 50 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Celeste since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 23, 1966 about 9.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 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 59 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on June 13, 2012.
Severe weather in Hunt County since 1996
Hunt County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, other, hurricane.
| 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 |
| September 9, 2011 | Fire | DR-4029: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Hunt County
Hunt County had 32,990 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,586 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Celeste itself the ACS puts it at 10.5%.
Public schools in Celeste
5 public schools with 1,081 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAND EL | PK-5 | 394 | 12.7 |
| CELESTE EL | PK-5 | 262 | 14.6 |
| BLAND MIDDLE | 6-8 | 163 | 11.6 |
| CELESTE H S | 9-12 | 157 | 8.7 |
| CELESTE J H | 6-8 | 105 | 10.5 |
Towns near Celeste
- Leonard, TX7.1 mi · 1,987 people · home $161,100
- Wolfe City, TX8.9 mi · 1,399 people · home $150,200
- Blue Ridge, TX11.8 mi · 1,180 people · home $214,500
- Trenton, TX12.8 mi · 743 people · home $164,000
- Farmersville, TX13.1 mi · 3,612 people · home $289,400
- Greenville, TX13.2 mi · 28,164 people · home $219,400
- Caddo Mills, TX15.0 mi · 1,495 people · home $299,700
- Westminster, TX16.1 mi · 1,035 people · home $486,400
Celeste questions
Is Celeste, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Celeste scores better for retirees than 72% of Texas towns and quieter than 91%. 8.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.8).
How much does a house cost in Celeste?
The median owner-occupied home in Celeste is valued at $184,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,375, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $959 a month.
What is the weather like in Celeste?
July highs average 97.1°F and January lows 33.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Celeste get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Celeste since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 23, 1966. 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)