The Town FilesHawkins, Texas
City in Wood County · population 1,274 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $165,900
- Household income
- $72,404
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 39.7
Hawkins is a city of 1,274 people in Wood County, Texas. The median home is worth $165,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 84% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 78% of Texas towns.
How Hawkins 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 Hawkins is worth $165,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $72,404, which is more affordable than 72% of Texas towns. Median rent is $796 a month. 73.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hawkins | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $796 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $72,404 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 73.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Hawkins
| People | Hawkins | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Hawkins
July highs average 92.6°F and January lows 32.7°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 88 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 54 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hawkins since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 29, 2016 about 4.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 4, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 21, 1997.
Severe weather in Wood County since 1996
Wood County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| 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 |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Wood County
Wood County had 10,611 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,289 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Hawkins itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Hawkins
2 public schools with 792 students, about 12.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAWKINS H S / MIDDLE | 6-12 | 422 | 11.1 |
| HAWKINS EL | PK-5 | 370 | 13.2 |
Towns near Hawkins
- Big Sandy, TX5.3 mi · 1,231 people · home $123,100
- Winona, TX7.0 mi · 623 people · home $153,300
- Holly Lake Ranch, TX8.4 mi · 2,951 people · home $260,200
- Lindale, TX13.7 mi · 6,059 people · home $272,800
- Gladewater, TX15.3 mi · 6,134 people · home $174,000
- Hideaway, TX16.2 mi · 3,201 people · home $335,100
- Mineola, TX16.7 mi · 4,823 people · home $215,700
- Gilmer, TX17.9 mi · 4,843 people · home $166,700
Hawkins questions
Is Hawkins, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hawkins scores better for retirees than 78% of Texas towns and quieter than 54%. 15.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.7).
How much does a house cost in Hawkins?
The median owner-occupied home in Hawkins is valued at $165,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,404, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $796 a month.
What is the weather like in Hawkins?
July highs average 92.6°F and January lows 32.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Hawkins get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hawkins since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 29, 2016. 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)