The Town FilesLone Star, Texas
City in Morris County · population 1,400 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $137,500
- Household income
- $38,646
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 33
- Median age
- 47.8
Lone Star is a city of 1,400 people in Morris County, Texas. The median home is worth $137,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for retirees than 83% of Texas towns, quieter than 83% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 74% of Texas towns.
How Lone Star 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 Lone Star is worth $137,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $38,646, which is more affordable than 25% of Texas towns. Median rent is $752 a month. 53.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lone Star | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $137,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $752 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $38,646 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 53.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.9% | — |
Who lives in Lone Star
| People | Lone Star | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 17.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 13.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.8% | — |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lone Star
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 35.0°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 96 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 34 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lone Star since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 17 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on November 4, 2022 about 8.4 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 32 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 4, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 63 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 28, 2014.
Severe weather in Morris County since 1996
Morris County has been included in 18 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 |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Morris County
Morris County had 3,380 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,087 a year. Unemployment was 5.9% in 2023; in Lone Star itself the ACS puts it at 8.1%.
Towns near Lone Star
- Hughes Springs, TX6.1 mi · 1,575 people · home $153,300
- Daingerfield, TX6.3 mi · 2,522 people · home $100,200
- Ore City, TX9.6 mi · 1,108 people · home $112,500
- Pittsburg, TX15.5 mi · 4,335 people · home $119,200
- Omaha, TX16.9 mi · 936 people · home $106,000
- Pine Harbor, TX17.0 mi · 785 people · home $60,600
- Naples, TX18.2 mi · 1,387 people · home $104,900
- Gilmer, TX19.9 mi · 4,843 people · home $166,700
Lone Star questions
Is Lone Star, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lone Star scores better for retirees than 83% of Texas towns and quieter than 83%. 28.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.8).
How much does a house cost in Lone Star?
The median owner-occupied home in Lone Star is valued at $137,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $38,646, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $752 a month.
What is the weather like in Lone Star?
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 35.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Lone Star get tornadoes?
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lone Star since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 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)