The Town FilesClaude, Texas
City in Armstrong County · population 1,186 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $170,600
- Household income
- $77,813
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 32
- Median age
- 45.5
Claude is a city of 1,186 people in Armstrong County, Texas. The median home is worth $170,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 91% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 90% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 85% of Texas towns.
How Claude 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 Claude is worth $170,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $77,813, which is more affordable than 75% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,039 a month. 77.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Claude | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $170,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,039 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $77,813 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 77.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Claude
| People | Claude | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 15.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 11.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Claude
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 23.8°F. About 21.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Claude since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 17, 1970 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 13, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 147 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 25, 2000.
Severe weather in Armstrong County since 1996
Armstrong County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2026 | Fire | FM-5619: 8 Ball Fire |
| 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 Armstrong County
Armstrong County had 518 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,218 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Claude itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Public schools in Claude
1 public school with 319 students, about 11.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDE SCHOOLS | PK-12 | 319 | 11.8 |
Towns near Claude
- Groom, TX16.1 mi · 552 people · home $93,900
- Panhandle, TX16.5 mi · 2,378 people · home $161,000
- Lake Tanglewood, TX24.0 mi · 686 people · home $633,600
- White Deer, TX24.9 mi · 918 people · home $116,700
- Amarillo, TX27.2 mi · 200,393 people · home $196,900
- Clarendon, TX29.1 mi · 1,877 people · home $103,300
Claude questions
Is Claude, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Claude scores better for retirees than 90% of Texas towns and quieter than 78%. 24.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.5).
How much does a house cost in Claude?
The median owner-occupied home in Claude is valued at $170,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,813, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $1,039 a month.
What is the weather like in Claude?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.1 inches of precipitation a year and 15.0 inches of snow.
Does Claude get tornadoes?
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Claude since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 17, 1970. 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)