The Town FilesChilton, Texas
Community in Falls County · population 776 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $213,000
- Household income
- $93,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 35.6
Chilton is a community of 776 people in Falls County, Texas. The median home is worth $213,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 95% of Texas towns, quieter than 85% of Texas towns.
How Chilton 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 Chilton is worth $213,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $93,875, which is more affordable than 72% of Texas towns. 81.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chilton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $213,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $93,875 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 81.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1961 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Chilton
| People | Chilton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 1.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.6% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Chilton
July highs average 94.5°F and January lows 33.5°F. About 39.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 102 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 38 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chilton since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 23, 2024 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 23, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 27, 1997.
Severe weather in Falls County since 1996
Falls County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 Falls County
Falls County had 2,927 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,095 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Chilton itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Public schools in Chilton
1 public school with 572 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHILTON SCHOOL | PK-12 | 572 | 14.0 |
Towns near Chilton
- Golinda, TX5.7 mi · 618 people · home $138,300
- Lott, TX5.7 mi · 644 people · home $76,300
- Marlin, TX10.0 mi · 5,462 people · home $66,000
- Lorena, TX11.1 mi · 1,785 people · home $281,000
- Bruceville-Eddy, TX11.7 mi · 1,413 people · home $180,200
- Robinson, TX12.0 mi · 12,443 people · home $302,200
- Hewitt, TX13.8 mi · 16,026 people · home $273,300
- Riesel, TX14.7 mi · 1,062 people · home $178,500
Chilton questions
Is Chilton, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chilton scores better for retirees than 74% of Texas towns and quieter than 85%. 8.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.6).
How much does a house cost in Chilton?
The median owner-occupied home in Chilton is valued at $213,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,875, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Chilton?
July highs average 94.5°F and January lows 33.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Chilton get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chilton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 23, 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)