The Town FilesMcLean, Texas
Town in Gray County · population 665 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $76,000
- Household income
- $63,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 39.0
McLean is a town of 665 people in Gray County, Texas. The median home is worth $76,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 86% of Texas towns, quieter than 85% of Texas towns.
How McLean 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 McLean is worth $76,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.2 times the median household income of $63,000, which is more affordable than 97% of Texas towns. Median rent is $933 a month. 83.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | McLean | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $76,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $933 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 83.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.9% | — |
Who lives in McLean
| People | McLean | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 32.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.8% | — |
| Work from home | 0.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in McLean
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 26.8°F. About 26.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.5 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 66 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 84 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of McLean since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 8, 1995 about 1.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 25, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 93 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 13, 2023.
Severe weather in Gray County since 1996
Gray County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5555: Rest Area 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Gray County
Gray County had 7,532 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,146 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in McLean itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in McLean
1 public school with 189 students, about 9.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCLEAN SCHOOL | PK-12 | 189 | 9.9 |
Towns near McLean
- Shamrock, TX20.0 mi · 1,789 people · home $91,000
- Wheeler, TX23.3 mi · 1,487 people · home $159,000
- Clarendon, TX26.3 mi · 1,877 people · home $103,300
- Groom, TX28.6 mi · 552 people · home $93,900
- Pampa, TX30.0 mi · 16,867 people · home $100,700
McLean questions
Is McLean, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, McLean scores better for retirees than 86% of Texas towns and quieter than 85%. 14.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.0).
How much does a house cost in McLean?
The median owner-occupied home in McLean is valued at $76,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,000, so homes cost about 1.2 times income. Median rent is $933 a month.
What is the weather like in McLean?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 26.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.4 inches of precipitation a year and 7.5 inches of snow.
Does McLean get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of McLean since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 8, 1995. 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)