The Town FilesFort Davis, Texas
Community in Jeff Davis County · population 1,024 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $256,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 48.6
Fort Davis is a community of 1,024 people in Jeff Davis County, Texas. The median home is worth $256,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 100% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 93% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 90% of Texas towns.
How Fort Davis 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 Davis is worth $256,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Median rent is $1,282 a month. 77.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Davis | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $256,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,282 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 77.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.8% | — |
Who lives in Fort Davis
| People | Fort Davis | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 41.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 1.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.2% | — |
| Work from home | 19.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 6.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Fort Davis
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 30.8°F. About 15.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Davis since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 29, 1999 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 29, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 31, 2012.
Severe weather in Jeff Davis County since 1996
Jeff Davis County has been included in 18 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| May 2, 2018 | Fire | FM-5237: Mcdannald Fire |
Jobs and pay in Jeff Davis County
Jeff Davis County had 849 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,729 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Fort Davis itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Fort Davis
1 public school with 263 students, about 10.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT DAVIS SCHOOL | PK-12 | 263 | 10.1 |
Towns near Fort Davis
- Marfa, TX20.1 mi · 1,788 people · home $251,400
- Alpine, TX20.2 mi · 6,035 people · home $219,800
Fort Davis questions
Is Fort Davis, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Davis scores better for retirees than 90% of Texas towns and quieter than 100%. 18.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.6).
How much does a house cost in Fort Davis?
The median owner-occupied home in Fort Davis is valued at $256,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $1,282 a month.
What is the weather like in Fort Davis?
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 30.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.5 inches of precipitation a year and 5.2 inches of snow.
Does Fort Davis get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Davis since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 29, 1999. 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)