The Town FilesMeadow, Texas
Town in Terry County · population 601 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $80,900
- Household income
- $49,342
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 33.3
Meadow is a town of 601 people in Terry County, Texas. The median home is worth $80,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 86% of Texas towns, better transit than 75% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 71% of Texas towns.
How Meadow 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 Meadow is worth $80,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $49,342, which is more affordable than 91% of Texas towns. Median rent is $721 a month. 73.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Meadow | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $80,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $721 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $49,342 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 73.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Meadow
| People | Meadow | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 33.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 1.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 37.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Meadow
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 26.7°F. About 18.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 94 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 89 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meadow since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 3, 1981 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 62 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 2, 2007.
Severe weather in Terry County since 1996
Terry County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, hurricane, biological.
| 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 |
| February 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4255: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Terry County
Terry County had 3,115 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,669 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Meadow itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Public schools in Meadow
1 public school with 237 students, about 9.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEADOW SCHOOL | PK-12 | 237 | 9.5 |
Towns near Meadow
- Brownfield, TX11.9 mi · 8,936 people · home $100,600
- Wolfforth, TX16.5 mi · 5,521 people · home $260,200
- Sundown, TX18.4 mi · 1,283 people · home $96,400
- Levelland, TX19.2 mi · 12,652 people · home $140,400
- Lubbock, TX24.0 mi · 257,141 people · home $212,400
- Tahoka, TX26.6 mi · 2,375 people · home $128,200
- Shallowater, TX27.4 mi · 2,964 people · home $210,000
Meadow questions
Is Meadow, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Meadow scores better for retirees than 62% of Texas towns and quieter than 53%. 8.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.3).
How much does a house cost in Meadow?
The median owner-occupied home in Meadow is valued at $80,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,342, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $721 a month.
What is the weather like in Meadow?
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 26.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.1 inches of precipitation a year and 5.3 inches of snow.
Does Meadow get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meadow since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 3, 1981. 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)