The Town FilesHallsville, Texas
City in Harrison County · population 4,277 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $229,800
- Household income
- $85,313
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 40
- Median age
- 32.7
Hallsville is a city of 4,277 people in Harrison County, Texas. The median home is worth $229,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more upscale than 80% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 71% of Texas towns.
How Hallsville 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 Hallsville is worth $229,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $85,313, which is more affordable than 59% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,255 a month. 61.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hallsville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $229,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,255 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $85,313 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 61.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hallsville
| People | Hallsville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 16.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Hallsville
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 34.9°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 94 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 40 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hallsville since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 4, 1959 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 100 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 23, 1985.
Severe weather in Harrison County since 1996
Harrison County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Harrison County
Harrison County had 21,545 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,209 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Hallsville itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Hallsville
7 public schools with 4,941 students, about 12.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALLSVILLE H S | 9-12 | 1,462 | 12.8 |
| HALLSVILLE INT | 5-6 | 782 | 12.6 |
| HALLSVILLE WEST EL | PK-4 | 740 | 13.7 |
| HALLSVILLE J H | 7-8 | 738 | 12.3 |
| HALLSVILLE NORTH EL | PK-4 | 627 | 11.8 |
| HALLSVILLE EAST EL | PK-4 | 592 | 12.1 |
| HALLSVILLE DAEP | 4-12 | — | — |
Towns near Hallsville
- Lake Cherokee, TX10.7 mi · 2,980 people · home $345,000
- Longview, TX11.4 mi · 81,638 people · home $202,600
- Marshall, TX12.8 mi · 23,392 people · home $141,400
- White Oak, TX16.8 mi · 6,225 people · home $235,000
- Kilgore, TX18.5 mi · 13,376 people · home $171,600
- Liberty City, TX22.1 mi · 2,721 people · home $200,000
- Gladewater, TX22.3 mi · 6,134 people · home $174,000
- Henderson, TX27.1 mi · 13,271 people · home $173,700
Hallsville questions
Is Hallsville, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hallsville scores better for retirees than 63% of Texas towns and quieter than 45%. 5.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.7).
How much does a house cost in Hallsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Hallsville is valued at $229,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,313, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,255 a month.
What is the weather like in Hallsville?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 34.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.6 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Hallsville get tornadoes?
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hallsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 4, 1959. 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)