The Town FilesHubbard, Texas
City in Hill County · population 1,394 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $134,900
- Household income
- $50,859
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 41.5
Hubbard is a city of 1,394 people in Hill County, Texas. The median home is worth $134,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 81% of Texas towns, quieter than 79% of Texas towns.
How Hubbard 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 Hubbard is worth $134,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $50,859, which is more affordable than 59% of Texas towns. Median rent is $868 a month. 76.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hubbard | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $134,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $868 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $50,859 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 76.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hubbard
| People | Hubbard | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 40.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Hubbard
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 35.0°F. About 40.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 109 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 44 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hubbard since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on May 11, 1953 about 8.2 miles from the town center and killed 114. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 120 deaths and 678 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on March 26, 1972.
Severe weather in Hill County since 1996
Hill County has been included in 25 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 Hill County
Hill County had 11,535 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,338 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Hubbard itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.
Public schools in Hubbard
2 public schools with 430 students, about 11.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUBBARD EL | PK-5 | 222 | 14.8 |
| HUBBARD H S | 6-12 | 208 | 9.0 |
Towns near Hubbard
- Dawson, TX6.0 mi · 815 people · home $140,700
- Coolidge, TX10.9 mi · 778 people · home $57,400
- Frost, TX16.1 mi · 620 people · home $123,900
- West, TX17.6 mi · 2,531 people · home $182,900
- Blooming Grove, TX17.6 mi · 857 people · home $124,200
- Wortham, TX20.2 mi · 980 people · home $129,000
- Milford, TX20.9 mi · 722 people · home $160,200
- Mart, TX21.2 mi · 1,748 people · home $116,100
Hubbard questions
Is Hubbard, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hubbard scores better for retirees than 59% of Texas towns and quieter than 79%. 23.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
How much does a house cost in Hubbard?
The median owner-occupied home in Hubbard is valued at $134,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,859, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $868 a month.
What is the weather like in Hubbard?
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 35.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Hubbard get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hubbard since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on May 11, 1953. 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)