The Town FilesElkhart, Texas
Town in Anderson County · population 1,287 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $107,300
- Household income
- $52,891
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 37.1
Elkhart is a town of 1,287 people in Anderson County, Texas. The median home is worth $107,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of Texas towns, better for families than 89% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 88% of Texas towns.
How Elkhart 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 Elkhart is worth $107,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $52,891, which is more affordable than 80% of Texas towns. Median rent is $756 a month. 65.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Elkhart | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $107,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $756 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $52,891 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 65.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Elkhart
| People | Elkhart | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 12.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.6% | — |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Elkhart
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 35.2°F. About 46.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 87 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 38 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Elkhart since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 15, 1987 about 5.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 71 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 29, 2006.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 63 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on December 24, 2024.
Severe weather in Anderson County since 1996
Anderson County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Anderson County
Anderson County had 20,139 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,154 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Elkhart itself the ACS puts it at 17%.
Public schools in Elkhart
6 public schools with 1,529 students, about 12.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELKHART EL | PK-2 | 338 | 16.9 |
| ELKHART H S | 9-12 | 309 | 9.4 |
| ELKHART MIDDLE | 6-8 | 289 | 14.5 |
| ELKHART INT | 3-5 | 261 | 14.5 |
| SLOCUM PK - 8 | PK-8 | 250 | 11.4 |
| SLOCUM H S | 9-12 | 82 | 7.5 |
Towns near Elkhart
- Palestine, TX9.4 mi · 18,544 people · home $166,000
- Grapeland, TX11.3 mi · 1,465 people · home $121,100
- Crockett, TX22.9 mi · 6,332 people · home $121,100
- Rusk, TX27.9 mi · 5,285 people · home $157,400
- Jacksonville, TX29.2 mi · 13,997 people · home $119,800
- Frankston, TX29.8 mi · 1,126 people · home $103,700
Elkhart questions
Is Elkhart, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Elkhart scores better for retirees than 64% of Texas towns and quieter than 83%. 17.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.1).
How much does a house cost in Elkhart?
The median owner-occupied home in Elkhart is valued at $107,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,891, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $756 a month.
What is the weather like in Elkhart?
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 35.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Elkhart get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Elkhart since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 15, 1987. 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)