The Town FilesLovelady, Texas
City in Houston County · population 570 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $126,800
- Household income
- $47,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 45.6
Lovelady is a city of 570 people in Houston County, Texas. The median home is worth $126,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 70% of Texas towns.
How Lovelady 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 Lovelady is worth $126,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $47,500, which is more affordable than 59% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,063 a month. 82.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lovelady | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $126,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,063 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $47,500 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 82.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.4% | — |
Who lives in Lovelady
| People | Lovelady | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 29.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 60.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lovelady
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 35.9°F. About 47.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 31 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lovelady since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on December 25, 2012 about 7.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 13, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 26, 2011.
Severe weather in Houston County since 1996
Houston County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| 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 Houston County
Houston County had 7,622 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,764 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Lovelady itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Lovelady
2 public schools with 536 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOVELADY J H H S | 7-12 | 270 | 11.3 |
| LOVELADY EL | PK-6 | 266 | 12.1 |
Towns near Lovelady
- Crockett, TX13.1 mi · 6,332 people · home $121,100
- Trinity, TX13.4 mi · 2,343 people · home $94,500
- Westwood Shores, TX15.0 mi · 1,239 people · home $165,900
- Groveton, TX19.5 mi · 918 people · home $74,000
- Riverside, TX19.5 mi · 522 people · home $165,600
- Grapeland, TX25.3 mi · 1,465 people · home $121,100
- Onalaska, TX28.9 mi · 3,020 people · home $165,800
- Point Blank, TX29.6 mi · 643 people · home $191,400
Lovelady questions
Is Lovelady, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lovelady scores better for retirees than 53% of Texas towns and quieter than 70%. 15.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.6).
How much does a house cost in Lovelady?
The median owner-occupied home in Lovelady is valued at $126,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,500, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,063 a month.
What is the weather like in Lovelady?
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 35.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Lovelady get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lovelady since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on December 25, 2012. 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)