The Town FilesHart, Texas
City in Castro County · population 869 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $52,200
- Household income
- $46,354
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 30.5
Hart is a city of 869 people in Castro County, Texas. The median home is worth $52,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100).
How Hart 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 Hart is worth $52,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.1 times the median household income of $46,354, which is more affordable than 99% of Texas towns. Median rent is $883 a month. 78.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hart | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $52,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $883 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $46,354 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 78.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hart
| People | Hart | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 28.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 33.9% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 62.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Hart
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 20.5°F. About 17.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 65 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hart since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 12, 1960 about 6.6 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 41 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 26, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 7, 1998.
Severe weather in Castro County since 1996
Castro County has been included in 14 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 |
| February 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4255: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Castro County
Castro County had 2,545 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,980 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Hart itself the ACS puts it at 6.6%.
Public schools in Hart
1 public school with 212 students, about 12.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HART ISD | PK-12 | 212 | 12.5 |
Towns near Hart
- Olton, TX14.3 mi · 1,989 people · home $50,800
- Dimmitt, TX15.7 mi · 4,171 people · home $85,100
- Earth, TX19.8 mi · 901 people · home $78,300
- Kress, TX20.9 mi · 596 people · home $87,600
- Tulia, TX22.1 mi · 4,473 people · home $81,100
- Plainview, TX26.1 mi · 20,187 people · home $113,000
- Seth Ward, TX26.7 mi · 1,603 people · home $62,400
- Hale Center, TX26.9 mi · 2,062 people · home $76,200
Hart questions
Is Hart, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hart scores better for retirees than 56% of Texas towns and quieter than 49%. 15.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.5).
How much does a house cost in Hart?
The median owner-occupied home in Hart is valued at $52,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,354, so homes cost about 1.1 times income. Median rent is $883 a month.
What is the weather like in Hart?
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.7 inches of precipitation a year and 6.2 inches of snow.
Does Hart get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hart since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 12, 1960. 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)