The Town FilesKirbyville, Texas
City in Jasper County · population 2,036 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $87,400
- Household income
- $43,083
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 35.6
Kirbyville is a city of 2,036 people in Jasper County, Texas. The median home is worth $87,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 79% of Texas towns, hipper than 70% of Texas towns.
How Kirbyville 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 Kirbyville is worth $87,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $43,083, which is more affordable than 80% of Texas towns. Median rent is $597 a month. 60.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kirbyville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $87,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $597 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $43,083 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 60.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Kirbyville
| People | Kirbyville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.0% | — |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 36.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Kirbyville
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 37.8°F. About 59.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 86 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 28 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kirbyville since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 13, 1982 about 4.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 4 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 23, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 11, 1999.
Severe weather in Jasper County since 1996
Jasper 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 |
| December 9, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4572: Hurricane Laura |
Jobs and pay in Jasper County
Jasper County had 9,073 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,026 a year. Unemployment was 6.3% in 2023; in Kirbyville itself the ACS puts it at 10.5%.
Public schools in Kirbyville
3 public schools with 1,458 students, about 13.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRBYVILLE EL | PK-5 | 695 | 15.4 |
| KIRBYVILLE H S | 9-12 | 427 | 11.5 |
| KIRBYVILLE J H | 6-8 | 336 | 14.0 |
Towns near Kirbyville
- Buna, TX15.3 mi · 2,137 people · home $116,400
- Newton, TX15.9 mi · 1,633 people · home $102,100
- Jasper, TX19.1 mi · 6,884 people · home $130,100
- Merryville, LA23.2 mi · 967 people · home $100,500
- Evadale, TX24.6 mi · 1,246 people · home $92,700
- Deweyville, TX25.9 mi · 571 people · home $137,300
- Silsbee, TX27.2 mi · 6,935 people · home $148,400
- Starks, LA27.8 mi · 659 people · home $150,000
Kirbyville questions
Is Kirbyville, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kirbyville scores better for retirees than 50% of Texas towns and quieter than 44%. 13.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.6).
How much does a house cost in Kirbyville?
The median owner-occupied home in Kirbyville is valued at $87,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,083, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $597 a month.
What is the weather like in Kirbyville?
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 37.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Kirbyville get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kirbyville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 13, 1982. 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)