The Town FilesCooke County, Texas
43,046 people. The median home is worth $240,400 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $73,932.
Towns in Cooke County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 17,394 | $177,000 | $58,809 | 36.5 |
| Lake Kiowa | 2,254 | $526,900 | $125,956 | 60.3 |
| Muenster | 1,536 | $270,700 | $88,333 | 34.0 |
| Lindsay | 1,045 | $352,300 | $115,417 | 38.9 |
| Road Runner | 766 | — | $43,224 | 33.2 |
| Valley View | 737 | $250,500 | $67,303 | 40.8 |
People and housing
| Cooke County | Typical Texas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $240,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,047 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $73,932 | $65,842 |
| Median age | 40.5 | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 13.1% |
Jobs and pay
16,535 jobs in 2024, average pay $62,891 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 753 storm events in Cooke County from 1996 to 2026, with 12 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Cooke County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4223: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).