The Town FilesEast Mountain, Texas
City in Upshur County · population 899 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $196,900
- Household income
- $64,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 40.5
East Mountain is a city of 899 people in Upshur County, Texas. The median home is worth $196,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Texas towns, quieter than 94% of Texas towns, better for families than 93% of Texas towns.
How East Mountain 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 East Mountain is worth $196,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $64,375, which is more affordable than 45% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,005 a month. 65.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | East Mountain | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $196,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,005 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $64,375 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 65.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.2% | — |
Who lives in East Mountain
| People | East Mountain | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in East Mountain
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 35.6°F. About 52.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 83 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 38 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Mountain since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 1, 1988 about 3.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 21, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 96 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on January 6, 1998.
Severe weather in Upshur County since 1996
Upshur County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Upshur County
Upshur County had 7,753 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,879 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in East Mountain itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Towns near East Mountain
- White Oak, TX3.9 mi · 6,225 people · home $235,000
- Clarksville City, TX4.1 mi · 780 people · home $154,600
- Gladewater, TX6.0 mi · 6,134 people · home $174,000
- Longview, TX7.2 mi · 81,638 people · home $202,600
- Liberty City, TX10.5 mi · 2,721 people · home $200,000
- Gilmer, TX11.3 mi · 4,843 people · home $166,700
- Kilgore, TX13.1 mi · 13,376 people · home $171,600
- Big Sandy, TX14.8 mi · 1,231 people · home $123,100
East Mountain questions
Is East Mountain, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Mountain scores better for retirees than 82% of Texas towns and quieter than 94%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).
How much does a house cost in East Mountain?
The median owner-occupied home in East Mountain is valued at $196,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,375, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,005 a month.
What is the weather like in East Mountain?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 35.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.8 inches of precipitation a year and 1.0 inches of snow.
Does East Mountain get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Mountain since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 1, 1988. 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)