The Town FilesLeming, Texas
Community in Atascosa County · population 841 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $152,200
- Household income
- $74,559
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 29.4
Leming is a community of 841 people in Atascosa County, Texas. The median home is worth $152,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 76% of Texas towns.
How Leming 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 Leming is worth $152,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $74,559, which is more affordable than 80% of Texas towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Leming | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $152,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $74,559 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.8% | — |
Who lives in Leming
| People | Leming | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 39.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Leming
July highs average 96.3°F and January lows 40.8°F. About 28.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 132 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 20 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Leming since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 18, 1965 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 17, 1988.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 11, 1968.
Severe weather in Atascosa County since 1996
Atascosa County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| March 5, 2025 | Fire | FM-5553: Duke Fire |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Atascosa County
Atascosa County had 14,358 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,426 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Leming itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Towns near Leming
- Poteet, TX6.3 mi · 2,795 people · home $119,200
- Pleasanton, TX7.3 mi · 10,648 people · home $204,300
- Sandy Oaks, TX8.7 mi · 5,075 people · home $120,300
- Jourdanton, TX11.4 mi · 4,094 people · home $171,000
- Elmendorf, TX15.6 mi · 1,862 people · home $161,300
- Somerset, TX15.7 mi · 1,756 people · home $200,400
- Von Ormy, TX18.3 mi · 1,174 people · home $80,000
- Floresville, TX19.3 mi · 7,203 people · home $241,000
Leming questions
Is Leming, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Leming scores better for retirees than 7% of Texas towns and quieter than 76%. 12.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.4).
How much does a house cost in Leming?
The median owner-occupied home in Leming is valued at $152,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,559, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Leming?
July highs average 96.3°F and January lows 40.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Leming get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Leming since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 18, 1965. 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)