The Town FilesElmo, Texas
Community in Kaufman County · population 803 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $199,200
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 29.5
Elmo is a community of 803 people in Kaufman County, Texas. The median home is worth $199,200, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for cycling than 96% of Texas towns, easier by car than 92% of Texas towns, quieter than 91% of Texas towns.
How Elmo 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 Elmo is worth $199,200, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). 58.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Elmo | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $199,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 58.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Elmo
| People | Elmo | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 4.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 36.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.2% | — |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 39.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Elmo
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 35.7°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 35 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Elmo since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on February 11, 1984 about 7.5 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 40 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on November 25, 1988.
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 Elmo itself the ACS puts it at 15.3%.
Towns near Elmo
- Terrell, TX8.5 mi · 17,465 people · home $218,500
- Wills Point, TX8.8 mi · 3,747 people · home $189,700
- Oak Ridge, TX10.3 mi · 771 people · home $335,500
- Quinlan, TX11.8 mi · 1,414 people · home $193,800
- West Tawakoni, TX13.0 mi · 1,895 people · home $97,000
- Kaufman, TX14.6 mi · 6,797 people · home $221,800
- Talty, TX14.8 mi · 2,500 people · home $483,300
- Myrtle Springs, TX14.9 mi · 954 people · home $308,700
Elmo questions
Is Elmo, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Elmo scores better for retirees than 50% of Texas towns and quieter than 91%. 4.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.5).
How much does a house cost in Elmo?
The median owner-occupied home in Elmo is valued at $199,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Elmo?
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 35.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Elmo get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Elmo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on February 11, 1984. 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)