The Town FilesLog Cabin, Texas
City in Henderson County · population 678 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $53,438
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 48.6
Log Cabin is a city of 678 people in Henderson County, Texas. It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Texas towns, better transit than 90% of Texas towns, quieter than 82% of Texas towns.
How Log Cabin 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
Median rent is $1,076 a month. 84.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Log Cabin | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,076 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $53,438 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 84.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.1% | — |
Who lives in Log Cabin
| People | Log Cabin | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 11.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 20.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 60.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Log Cabin
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 34.5°F. About 44.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 92 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 42 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Log Cabin since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on November 4, 2022 about 6.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 3, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 55 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 20, 1955.
Severe weather in Henderson County since 1996
Henderson County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 Henderson County
Henderson County had 19,534 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,745 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Log Cabin itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Towns near Log Cabin
- Malakoff, TX3.5 mi · 2,179 people · home $83,800
- Payne Springs, TX5.0 mi · 741 people · home $233,200
- Eustace, TX5.8 mi · 1,137 people · home $192,900
- Trinidad, TX6.7 mi · 860 people · home $146,900
- Tool, TX9.6 mi · 2,175 people · home $213,300
- Gun Barrel City, TX9.7 mi · 6,190 people · home $237,300
- Athens, TX11.3 mi · 12,857 people · home $210,800
- Mabank, TX11.4 mi · 4,050 people · home $254,900
Log Cabin questions
Is Log Cabin, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Log Cabin scores better for retirees than 76% of Texas towns and quieter than 82%. 30.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.6).
What is the weather like in Log Cabin?
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 34.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Log Cabin get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Log Cabin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on November 4, 2022. 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)