The Town FilesHamlin, Texas
City in Jones County · population 1,831 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $73,200
- Household income
- $60,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 39.4
Hamlin is a city of 1,831 people in Jones County, Texas. The median home is worth $73,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for retirees than 90% of Texas towns, quieter than 79% of Texas towns, better for families than 77% of Texas towns.
How Hamlin 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 Hamlin is worth $73,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.2 times the median household income of $60,625, which is more affordable than 97% of Texas towns. Median rent is $858 a month. 71.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hamlin | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $73,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $858 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $60,625 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 71.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Hamlin
| People | Hamlin | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Hamlin
July highs average 95.6°F and January lows 29.4°F. About 25.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 111 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 56 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hamlin since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 25, 1962 about 8.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 9 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 2, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 4, 2013.
Severe weather in Jones County since 1996
Jones County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Jones County
Jones County had 3,056 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,611 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Hamlin itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Public schools in Hamlin
2 public schools with 399 students, about 13.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMLIN COLLEGIATE EL (charter) | PK-6 | 216 | 15.4 |
| HAMLIN COLLEGIATE H S (charter) | 7-12 | 183 | 11.4 |
Towns near Hamlin
- Anson, TX16.6 mi · 2,294 people · home $74,800
- Roby, TX17.4 mi · 591 people · home $45,800
- Aspermont, TX18.1 mi · 789 people · home $39,000
- Rotan, TX19.5 mi · 1,332 people · home $54,000
- Rule, TX24.5 mi · 561 people · home $71,000
- Hawley, TX27.1 mi · 545 people · home $120,300
- Haskell, TX29.8 mi · 3,089 people · home $104,500
- Merkel, TX29.9 mi · 2,471 people · home $115,100
Hamlin questions
Is Hamlin, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hamlin scores better for retirees than 90% of Texas towns and quieter than 79%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.4).
How much does a house cost in Hamlin?
The median owner-occupied home in Hamlin is valued at $73,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,625, so homes cost about 1.2 times income. Median rent is $858 a month.
What is the weather like in Hamlin?
July highs average 95.6°F and January lows 29.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.4 inches of precipitation a year and 3.0 inches of snow.
Does Hamlin get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hamlin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 25, 1962. 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)