The Town FilesFalcon Mesa, Texas
Community in Zapata County · population 523 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $154,200
- Household income
- $62,589
- Jan low / Jul high
- 47° / 98°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 46.0
Falcon Mesa is a community of 523 people in Zapata County, Texas. The median home is worth $154,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for retirees than 97% of Texas towns, quieter than 92% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of Texas towns.
How Falcon Mesa 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 Falcon Mesa is worth $154,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $62,589, which is more affordable than 66% of Texas towns. 89.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Falcon Mesa | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $154,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $62,589 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 89.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 23.2% | — |
Who lives in Falcon Mesa
| People | Falcon Mesa | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.2% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Falcon Mesa
July highs average 98.2°F and January lows 46.6°F. About 20.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 172 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 4 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Falcon Mesa since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 23, 1970 about 2.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 17, 2002.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on February 5, 2013.
Severe weather in Zapata County since 1996
Zapata County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Zapata County
Zapata County had 2,819 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,400 a year. Unemployment was 6.4% in 2023; in Falcon Mesa itself the ACS puts it at 52.9%.
Towns near Falcon Mesa
- Falcon Lake Estates, TX2.1 mi · 962 people · home $142,300
- Siesta Shores, TX2.6 mi · 1,450 people · home $66,400
- Zapata, TX2.9 mi · 5,383 people · home $124,900
- Medina, TX4.8 mi · 3,953 people · home $65,000
- San Ygnacio, TX15.0 mi · 504 people · home $80,500
Falcon Mesa questions
Is Falcon Mesa, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Falcon Mesa scores better for retirees than 97% of Texas towns and quieter than 92%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.0).
How much does a house cost in Falcon Mesa?
The median owner-occupied home in Falcon Mesa is valued at $154,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,589, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Falcon Mesa?
July highs average 98.2°F and January lows 46.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Falcon Mesa get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Falcon Mesa since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 23, 1970. 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)