The Town FilesFritch, Texas
City in Hutchinson County · population 1,859 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $132,300
- Household income
- $88,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 38.8
Fritch is a city of 1,859 people in Hutchinson County, Texas. The median home is worth $132,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 94% of Texas towns, better for families than 80% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 78% of Texas towns.
How Fritch 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 Fritch is worth $132,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $88,750, which is more affordable than 94% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,100 a month. 87.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fritch | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $132,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,100 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $88,750 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 87.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fritch
| People | Fritch | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 10.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Fritch
July highs average 96.6°F and January lows 21.4°F. About 19.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.7 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 94 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 103 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fritch since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 27, 1992 about 2.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 10 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 2, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 160 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 11, 2005.
Severe weather in Hutchinson County since 1996
Hutchinson County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2025 | Fire | FM-5571: Double S Fire |
| February 27, 2024 | Fire | FM-5488: Smokehouse Creek Fire |
| 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 Hutchinson County
Hutchinson County had 7,646 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $75,137 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Fritch itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Fritch
3 public schools with 721 students, about 11.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD-FRITCH EL | PK-5 | 326 | 12.1 |
| SANFORD-FRITCH H S | 9-12 | 236 | 11.8 |
| SANFORD-FRITCH J H | 6-8 | 159 | 11.4 |
Towns near Fritch
- Borger, TX11.0 mi · 12,551 people · home $103,400
- Stinnett, TX15.1 mi · 1,650 people · home $98,400
- Panhandle, TX23.8 mi · 2,378 people · home $161,000
- Dumas, TX25.6 mi · 14,501 people · home $156,300
- White Deer, TX27.7 mi · 918 people · home $116,700
- Sunray, TX28.9 mi · 1,707 people · home $132,000
Fritch questions
Is Fritch, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fritch scores better for retirees than 40% of Texas towns and quieter than 68%. 23.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.8).
How much does a house cost in Fritch?
The median owner-occupied home in Fritch is valued at $132,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,750, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $1,100 a month.
What is the weather like in Fritch?
July highs average 96.6°F and January lows 21.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.2 inches of precipitation a year and 14.7 inches of snow.
Does Fritch get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fritch since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 27, 1992. 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)