The Town Files

Laughlin AFB, Texas

Community in Val Verde County · population 1,673 (2020 Census)

Map: where Laughlin AFB is in TexasLaughlin AFB
Household income
$67,208
Jan low / Jul high
44° / 100°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
23
Median age
23.9

Laughlin AFB is a community of 1,673 people in Val Verde County, Texas. It ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 99% of Texas towns, more upscale than 82% of Texas towns.

How Laughlin AFB 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.

Laughlin AFB lifestyle rankings vs other Texas townsRetirement27th pctFamilies2nd pctQuiet47th pctWalkabilitybottomFirst-time buyers52nd pctYoung professionals100th pctVibrancy26th pctHip & trendy43rd pctCollege town79th pctUpscale82nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling99th pctTransitbottomDriving14th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

Median rent is $1,467 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.

Laughlin AFB vs Val Verde County vs typical Texas townLaughlin AFBVal Verde CountyTypical Texas townHousehold income$67,208$66,100$65,842Monthly rent$1,467$994$1,086
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Texas towns with 500+ people.
HousingLaughlin AFBTypical Texas town
Median home value—$184,100
Median rent$1,467$1,086
Median household income$67,208$65,842
Home value ÷ income—×2.9×
Homeownership0.0%72.9%
Median year built19651985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Laughlin AFB

PeopleLaughlin AFBTypical Texas town
Median age23.937.1
Age 65 and over0.5%15.6%
Under 1818.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher64.8%18.9%
Below the poverty line3.1%13.1%
Veterans6.6%—
Born outside the U.S.1.6%—
Work from home8.4%7.8%
Average commute8.3 min26.1 min
Homes with broadband99.2%89.2%

Weather in Laughlin AFB

July highs average 100.4°F and January lows 43.6°F. About 19.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 141 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 12 nights at or below freezing.

Laughlin AFB monthly temperatures and precipitation40°50°60°70°80°90°100°110°68°44°Jan73°48°Feb80°56°Mar87°63°Apr93°71°May98°77°Jun100°79°Jul101°79°Aug94°73°Sep86°64°Oct75°53°Nov68°44°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue0.60.60.11.21.53.12.31.52.72.62.10.90.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Del Rio Intl Ap station (9.1 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Laughlin AFB since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 17, 1988 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 10, 2017.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Laughlin AFB by decade01950s01960s01970s101980s31990s92000s12010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 87 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 7, 2002.

Severe weather in Val Verde County since 1996

Storm events in Val Verde County since 1996 by typeHail202Flood21Drought114Tornado20Wildfire14High Wind10Flash Flood132Funnel Cloud2
NOAA Storm Events Database, Val Verde County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 12 deaths recorded.

Val Verde County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026FloodDR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 18, 2026FloodEM-3649: Flooding
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic

Jobs and pay in Val Verde County

Val Verde County had 18,730 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,625 a year. Unemployment was 5.5% in 2023; in Laughlin AFB itself the ACS puts it at 7.3%.

Largest industries in Val Verde CountyHealth care & social assistan…3,032 jobs · $35,345Retail2,188 jobs · $33,132Hotels & restaurants1,819 jobs · $19,429Manufacturing1,727 jobs · $41,942Administrative & support1,496 jobs · $40,824Transportation & warehousing726 jobs · $53,102
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Val Verde County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Val Verde 5.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Laughlin AFB

1 public school with 155 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
ROBERTO BOBBY BARRERA EL STEM MAGNETPK-515515.5

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Laughlin AFB questions

Is Laughlin AFB, Texas a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Laughlin AFB scores better for retirees than 27% of Texas towns and quieter than 47%. 0.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 23.9).

What is the weather like in Laughlin AFB?

July highs average 100.4°F and January lows 43.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.

Does Laughlin AFB get tornadoes?

23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Laughlin AFB since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 17, 1988. The typical Texas town has had 21.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Laughlin AFB's Census boundary (GEOID 4841704). Comparisons use the median of Texas towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.