The Town FilesFalls City, Texas
City in Karnes County · population 514 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $174,100
- Household income
- $56,339
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 42.7
Falls City is a city of 514 people in Karnes County, Texas. The median home is worth $174,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Texas towns, better for families than 96% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 93% of Texas towns.
How Falls City 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 Falls City is worth $174,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $56,339, which is more affordable than 45% of Texas towns. 73.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Falls City | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $174,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $56,339 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 73.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.7% | — |
Who lives in Falls City
| People | Falls City | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 1.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 61.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Falls City
July highs average 96.1°F and January lows 39.0°F. About 31.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 130 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 27 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Falls City since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 8, 1967 about 0.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 24, 2008.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 8, 1975.
Severe weather in Karnes County since 1996
Karnes County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| August 25, 2017 | Hurricane | DR-4332: Hurricane Harvey |
Jobs and pay in Karnes County
Karnes County had 6,178 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,755 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Falls City itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Falls City
2 public schools with 436 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS CITY EL | PK-6 | 249 | 14.6 |
| FALLS CITY H S | 7-12 | 187 | 9.8 |
Towns near Falls City
- Poth, TX7.2 mi · 1,819 people · home $225,000
- Karnes City, TX9.9 mi · 3,111 people · home $93,400
- Floresville, TX14.3 mi · 7,203 people · home $241,000
- Kenedy, TX15.7 mi · 3,473 people · home $140,300
- Stockdale, TX17.9 mi · 1,413 people · home $173,300
- Runge, TX19.8 mi · 892 people · home $88,500
- Nixon, TX25.2 mi · 2,341 people · home $74,900
- Elmendorf, TX26.1 mi · 1,862 people · home $161,300
Falls City questions
Is Falls City, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Falls City scores better for retirees than 93% of Texas towns and quieter than 73%. 19.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.7).
How much does a house cost in Falls City?
The median owner-occupied home in Falls City is valued at $174,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,339, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Falls City?
July highs average 96.1°F and January lows 39.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Falls City get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Falls City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 8, 1967. 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)