The Town FilesFort Clark Springs, Texas
Community in Kinney County · population 1,215 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $67,000
- Household income
- $71,346
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 65.4
Fort Clark Springs is a community of 1,215 people in Kinney County, Texas. The median home is worth $67,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 98% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 96% of Texas towns, quieter than 80% of Texas towns.
- #5 in The 50 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in America With Mild Winters
- #5 in The 50 Best Affordable Places to Retire in America With Mild Winters
- #10 in The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Texas With Mild Winters
- #12 in The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Texas
- #23 in The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Texas
How Fort Clark Springs 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 Fort Clark Springs is worth $67,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 0.9 times the median household income of $71,346, which is more affordable than 99% of Texas towns. 82.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Clark Springs | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $67,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $71,346 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 0.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 82.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.5% | — |
Who lives in Fort Clark Springs
| People | Fort Clark Springs | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 52.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 5.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 30.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 21.7% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 17.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Fort Clark Springs
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 37.9°F. About 24.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 122 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 24 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Clark Springs since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 16, 1989 about 0.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 28, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 56 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on March 16, 1987.
Severe weather in Kinney County since 1996
Kinney County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: 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 |
Jobs and pay in Kinney County
Kinney County had 947 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,513 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Fort Clark Springs itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Fort Clark Springs
- Brackettville, TX1.9 mi · 1,341 people · home $83,800
- Laughlin AFB, TX21.6 mi · 1,673 people · home —
- Val Verde Park, TX25.0 mi · 2,332 people · home $98,800
- Del Rio, TX28.0 mi · 34,673 people · home $160,400
Fort Clark Springs questions
Is Fort Clark Springs, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Clark Springs scores better for retirees than 96% of Texas towns and quieter than 80%. 52.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 65.4).
How much does a house cost in Fort Clark Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Fort Clark Springs is valued at $67,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,346, so homes cost about 0.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Fort Clark Springs?
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 37.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Fort Clark Springs get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Clark Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 16, 1989. 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)