The Town FilesKingsville, Texas
City in Kleberg County · population 25,402 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $149,400
- Household income
- $58,148
- Jan low / Jul high
- 47° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 26.3
Kingsville is a city of 25,402 people in Kleberg County, Texas. The median home is worth $149,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for cycling than 97% of Texas towns, more seaside character than 95% of Texas towns, hipper than 92% of Texas towns.
How Kingsville 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 Kingsville is worth $149,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $58,148, which is more affordable than 63% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,037 a month. 44.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kingsville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $149,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,037 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $58,148 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 44.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.5% | — |
Who lives in Kingsville
| People | Kingsville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 30.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Kingsville
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 46.6°F. About 30.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 145 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 5 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kingsville since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 24, 1970 about 6.5 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 18 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 31, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on March 30, 1997.
Severe weather in Kleberg County since 1996
Kleberg County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| 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 |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
Jobs and pay in Kleberg County
Kleberg County had 11,926 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,790 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Kingsville itself the ACS puts it at 8.6%.
Public schools in Kingsville
10 public schools with 4,434 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| H M KING H S | 9-12 | 933 | 15.3 |
| HARVEY EL | PK-5 | 524 | 15.9 |
| GILLETT MIDDLE | 6-8 | 459 | 11.5 |
| SANTA GERTRUDIS SCHOOL | PK-8 | 426 | 15.2 |
| SANTA GERTRUDIS ACADEMY H S | 9-12 | 383 | 15.3 |
| PEREZ EL | PK-5 | 377 | 15.1 |
| RICARDO EL | PK-4 | 376 | 14.5 |
| JUBILEE KINGSVILLE (charter) | PK-9 | 365 | 19.2 |
| HARREL EL | PK-5 | 310 | 14.1 |
| RICARDO MIDDLE | 5-8 | 281 | 14.8 |
Towns near Kingsville
- Bishop, TX6.5 mi · 3,174 people · home $111,800
- Alice, TX21.1 mi · 17,891 people · home $131,100
- Robstown, TX22.9 mi · 10,143 people · home $103,000
- Falfurrias, TX26.3 mi · 4,609 people · home $79,900
- San Diego, TX28.9 mi · 3,748 people · home $85,600
Kingsville questions
Is Kingsville, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kingsville scores better for retirees than 17% of Texas towns and quieter than 6%. 10.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.3).
How much does a house cost in Kingsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Kingsville is valued at $149,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,148, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,037 a month.
What is the weather like in Kingsville?
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 46.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Kingsville get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kingsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 24, 1970. 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)