The Town FilesIvanhoe, Texas
City in Tyler County · population 1,327 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $98,200
- Household income
- $52,054
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 46.5
Ivanhoe is a city of 1,327 people in Tyler County, Texas. The median home is worth $98,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 90% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 83% of Texas towns.
How Ivanhoe 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 Ivanhoe is worth $98,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $52,054, which is more affordable than 83% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,170 a month. 77.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ivanhoe | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,170 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $52,054 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 77.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 22.4% | — |
Who lives in Ivanhoe
| People | Ivanhoe | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 18.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 32.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 12.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Ivanhoe
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 38.3°F. About 57.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 110 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 37 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ivanhoe since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on February 20, 1967 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 29, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 26, 1991.
Severe weather in Tyler County since 1996
Tyler County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| 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 Tyler County
Tyler County had 4,079 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,387 a year. Unemployment was 5.8% in 2023; in Ivanhoe itself the ACS puts it at 8.5%.
Towns near Ivanhoe
- Warren, TX4.7 mi · 677 people · home $122,400
- Woodville, TX6.6 mi · 2,403 people · home $214,900
- Wildwood, TX10.9 mi · 1,121 people · home $221,300
- Colmesneil, TX15.9 mi · 542 people · home $119,900
- Indian Springs, TX19.7 mi · 892 people · home $95,900
- Kountze, TX22.0 mi · 1,981 people · home $127,300
- Big Thicket Lake Estates, TX24.9 mi · 514 people · home $107,200
- Silsbee, TX27.1 mi · 6,935 people · home $148,400
Ivanhoe questions
Is Ivanhoe, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ivanhoe scores better for retirees than 83% of Texas towns and quieter than 90%. 24.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.5).
How much does a house cost in Ivanhoe?
The median owner-occupied home in Ivanhoe is valued at $98,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,054, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $1,170 a month.
What is the weather like in Ivanhoe?
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 38.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Ivanhoe get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ivanhoe since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on February 20, 1967. 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)