The Town FilesLoraine, Texas
Town in Mitchell County · population 504 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $60,500
- Household income
- $41,838
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 45
- Median age
- 23.4
Loraine is a town of 504 people in Mitchell County, Texas. The median home is worth $60,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Texas towns, quieter than 92% of Texas towns, better transit than 90% of Texas towns.
How Loraine 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 Loraine is worth $60,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $41,838, which is more affordable than 95% of Texas towns. Median rent is $373 a month. 71.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Loraine | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $60,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $373 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $41,838 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 71.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Loraine
| People | Loraine | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 45.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 11.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.3% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Loraine
July highs average 96.7°F and January lows 28.2°F. About 22.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.6 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 112 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
45 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Loraine since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 27, 1982 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 16, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 113 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 11, 1999.
Severe weather in Mitchell County since 1996
Mitchell County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| July 1, 2011 | Fire | DR-1999: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Mitchell County
Mitchell County had 2,020 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,026 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Loraine itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Loraine
1 public school with 133 students, about 7.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORAINE SCHOOL | PK-12 | 133 | 7.8 |
Towns near Loraine
- Colorado City, TX8.5 mi · 3,991 people · home $69,500
- Roscoe, TX10.8 mi · 1,271 people · home $90,500
- Lake Colorado City, TX13.8 mi · 636 people · home $57,600
- Sweetwater, TX18.2 mi · 10,622 people · home $80,800
- Snyder, TX24.1 mi · 11,438 people · home $104,000
Loraine questions
Is Loraine, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Loraine scores better for retirees than 80% of Texas towns and quieter than 92%. 5.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 23.4).
How much does a house cost in Loraine?
The median owner-occupied home in Loraine is valued at $60,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,838, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $373 a month.
What is the weather like in Loraine?
July highs average 96.7°F and January lows 28.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 22.0 inches of precipitation a year and 1.6 inches of snow.
Does Loraine get tornadoes?
45 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Loraine since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 27, 1982. 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)