The Town FilesHuntsville, Texas
City in Walker County · population 45,941 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $236,600
- Household income
- $47,529
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 31.3
Huntsville is a city of 45,941 people in Walker County, Texas. The median home is worth $236,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks hipper than 94% of Texas towns, better transit than 93% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 88% of Texas towns.
How Huntsville 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 Huntsville is worth $236,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $47,529, which is more affordable than 6% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,035 a month. 41.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Huntsville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $236,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,035 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $47,529 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 41.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Huntsville
| People | Huntsville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 12.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Huntsville
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 39.3°F. About 51.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 96 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 17 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Huntsville since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on February 10, 1981 about 6.9 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 17 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 10, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on April 18, 2020.
Severe weather in Walker County since 1996
Walker County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| 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 |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Walker County
Walker County had 26,314 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,613 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Huntsville itself the ACS puts it at 10.9%.
Public schools in Huntsville
10 public schools with 6,470 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTSVILLE H S | 9-12 | 1,847 | 14.3 |
| MANCE PARK MIDDLE | 7-8 | 882 | 14.7 |
| HUNTSVILLE INT | 5-6 | 831 | 13.6 |
| HUNTSVILLE EL | K-4 | 601 | 14.0 |
| SCOTT JOHNSON EL | K-4 | 559 | 15.1 |
| STEWART EL | K-4 | 531 | 15.6 |
| SAMUEL HOUSTON EL | K-4 | 437 | 16.8 |
| IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE (charter) | PK-8 | 403 | 16.8 |
| GIBBS PRE-K CENTER | PK-PK | 301 | 23.2 |
| PREMIER H S OF HUNTSVILLE (charter) | 9-12 | 78 | 19.5 |
Towns near Huntsville
- New Waverly, TX11.9 mi · 914 people · home $162,500
- Riverside, TX13.8 mi · 522 people · home $165,600
- Willis, TX18.9 mi · 6,431 people · home $124,300
- Trinity, TX20.0 mi · 2,343 people · home $94,500
- Point Blank, TX20.5 mi · 643 people · home $191,400
- Westwood Shores, TX21.2 mi · 1,239 people · home $165,900
- Panorama Village, TX22.3 mi · 2,515 people · home $291,100
- Montgomery, TX23.1 mi · 1,948 people · home $363,200
Huntsville questions
Is Huntsville, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Huntsville scores better for retirees than 19% of Texas towns and quieter than 18%. 11.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.3).
How much does a house cost in Huntsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Huntsville is valued at $236,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,529, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $1,035 a month.
What is the weather like in Huntsville?
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 39.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Huntsville get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Huntsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on February 10, 1981. 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)