The Town FilesGiddings, Texas
City in Lee County · population 4,969 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $252,300
- Household income
- $72,913
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 43.9
Giddings is a city of 4,969 people in Lee County, Texas. The median home is worth $252,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 87% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 85% of Texas towns, more walkable than 78% of Texas towns.
How Giddings 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 Giddings is worth $252,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $72,913, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,231 a month. 65.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Giddings | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $252,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,231 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $72,913 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 65.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Giddings
| People | Giddings | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.7% | — |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Giddings
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 38.6°F. About 37.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 111 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 27 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Giddings since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 20, 1957 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on March 16, 2000.
Severe weather in Lee County since 1996
Lee County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Lee County
Lee County had 7,847 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,553 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Giddings itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Giddings
5 public schools with 2,008 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIDDINGS H S | 9-12 | 626 | 12.5 |
| GIDDINGS EL | PK-3 | 594 | 14.1 |
| GIDDINGS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 406 | 12.7 |
| GIDDINGS INT | 4-5 | 267 | 14.1 |
| LONE STAR H S SOUTHEAST | 9-12 | 115 | — |
Towns near Giddings
- Smithville, TX18.0 mi · 3,922 people · home $254,400
- Circle D-KC Estates, TX18.7 mi · 2,588 people · home $385,100
- La Grange, TX19.0 mi · 4,391 people · home $338,700
- Camp Swift, TX21.8 mi · 7,943 people · home $208,500
- Bastrop, TX24.0 mi · 9,688 people · home $339,600
- Caldwell, TX27.5 mi · 3,993 people · home $220,800
Giddings questions
Is Giddings, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Giddings scores better for retirees than 52% of Texas towns and quieter than 45%. 19.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in Giddings?
The median owner-occupied home in Giddings is valued at $252,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,913, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,231 a month.
What is the weather like in Giddings?
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 38.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Giddings get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Giddings since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 20, 1957. 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)