The Town FilesHorseshoe Bend, Texas
Community in Parker County · population 949 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $116,800
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 61.0
Horseshoe Bend is a community of 949 people in Parker County, Texas. The median home is worth $116,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 84% of Texas towns, better for families than 83% of Texas towns, more upscale than 80% of Texas towns.
How Horseshoe Bend 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 Horseshoe Bend is worth $116,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Horseshoe Bend | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $116,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Horseshoe Bend
| People | Horseshoe Bend | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 46.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 13.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 41.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Horseshoe Bend
July highs average 96.5°F and January lows 30.8°F. About 35.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 105 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 58 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Horseshoe Bend since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 19, 2025 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 63 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 30, 1989.
Severe weather in Parker County since 1996
Parker County has been included in 26 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| June 11, 2016 | Flood | DR-4272: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Parker County
Parker County had 41,507 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,835 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Horseshoe Bend itself the ACS puts it at 11.6%.
Towns near Horseshoe Bend
- Dennis, TX3.6 mi · 727 people · home $569,400
- Western Lake, TX4.9 mi · 1,762 people · home —
- Oak Trail Shores, TX6.9 mi · 2,979 people · home $121,400
- Lipan, TX10.3 mi · 505 people · home $266,100
- Granbury, TX12.0 mi · 10,958 people · home $315,800
- Tolar, TX13.2 mi · 941 people · home $198,100
- Weatherford, TX14.0 mi · 30,854 people · home $312,100
- Annetta, TX15.1 mi · 3,041 people · home $482,700
Horseshoe Bend questions
Is Horseshoe Bend, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Horseshoe Bend scores better for retirees than 63% of Texas towns and quieter than 84%. 46.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 61.0).
How much does a house cost in Horseshoe Bend?
The median owner-occupied home in Horseshoe Bend is valued at $116,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Horseshoe Bend?
July highs average 96.5°F and January lows 30.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Horseshoe Bend get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Horseshoe Bend since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 19, 2025. 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)