The Town FilesCombine, Texas
City in Kaufman County · population 2,245 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $323,800
- Household income
- $94,756
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 38.7
Combine is a city of 2,245 people in Kaufman County, Texas. The median home is worth $323,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of Texas towns.
How Combine 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 Combine is worth $323,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $94,756, which is more affordable than 32% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,741 a month. 91.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Combine | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $323,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,741 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $94,756 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 91.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Combine
| People | Combine | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.3% | — |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 39.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Combine
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 35.6°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 106 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 40 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Combine since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 24, 1972 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 20, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 61 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on April 20, 2023.
Severe weather in Kaufman County since 1996
Kaufman County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Kaufman County
Kaufman County had 43,536 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,964 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Combine itself the ACS puts it at 10%.
Towns near Combine
- Seagoville, TX4.7 mi · 18,446 people · home $230,400
- Crandall, TX5.8 mi · 3,860 people · home $303,000
- Heartland, TX7.0 mi · 8,509 people · home $322,000
- Scurry, TX9.4 mi · 688 people · home $282,700
- Wilmer, TX9.5 mi · 4,974 people · home $157,200
- Talty, TX9.9 mi · 2,500 people · home $483,300
- Ferris, TX9.9 mi · 2,788 people · home $261,800
- Balch Springs, TX10.4 mi · 27,685 people · home $224,400
Combine questions
Is Combine, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Combine scores better for retirees than 19% of Texas towns and quieter than 66%. 17.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.7).
How much does a house cost in Combine?
The median owner-occupied home in Combine is valued at $323,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,756, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,741 a month.
What is the weather like in Combine?
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 35.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Combine get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Combine since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 24, 1972. 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)