The Town FilesKnippa, Texas
Community in Uvalde County · population 606 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $108,200
- Household income
- $53,958
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 38.5
Knippa is a community of 606 people in Uvalde County, Texas. The median home is worth $108,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 99% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 75% of Texas towns.
How Knippa 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 Knippa is worth $108,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $53,958, which is more affordable than 80% of Texas towns. Median rent is $843 a month. 75.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Knippa | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $108,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $843 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $53,958 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 75.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.1% | — |
Who lives in Knippa
| People | Knippa | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 29.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.2% | — |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Knippa
July highs average 96.7°F and January lows 38.7°F. About 24.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 128 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 25 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Knippa since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 19, 2006 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on March 19, 2002.
Severe weather in Uvalde County since 1996
Uvalde County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Uvalde County
Uvalde County had 9,731 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,006 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Knippa itself the ACS puts it at 8.3%.
Public schools in Knippa
2 public schools with 398 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNIPPA SCHOOL | PK-12 | 398 | 11.7 |
| KEVO | PK-12 | — | — |
Towns near Knippa
- Sabinal, TX9.8 mi · 1,364 people · home $80,100
- Uvalde, TX10.7 mi · 15,217 people · home $136,800
- Uvalde Estates, TX15.5 mi · 1,879 people · home —
- D'Hanis, TX21.9 mi · 785 people · home $70,000
- Batesville, TX24.3 mi · 787 people · home $73,400
- La Pryor, TX27.8 mi · 1,294 people · home $75,700
- Hondo, TX28.5 mi · 8,289 people · home $228,400
Knippa questions
Is Knippa, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Knippa scores better for retirees than 75% of Texas towns and quieter than 62%. 11.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.5).
How much does a house cost in Knippa?
The median owner-occupied home in Knippa is valued at $108,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,958, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $843 a month.
What is the weather like in Knippa?
July highs average 96.7°F and January lows 38.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Knippa get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Knippa since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 19, 2006. 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)