The Town Files

Moore, Texas

Community in Frio County · population 610 (2020 Census)

Map: where Moore is in TexasMoore
Household income
$42,571
Jan low / Jul high
42° / 96°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
10
Median age
32.9

Moore is a community of 610 people in Frio County, Texas. It ranks more of a college town than 86% of Texas towns, easier by car than 86% of Texas towns.

How Moore 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.

Moore lifestyle rankings vs other Texas townsRetirement64th pctFamilies11th pctQuiet39th pctWalkability16th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals15th pctVibrancy50th pctHip & trendy4th pctCollege town86th pctUpscale13th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving86th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

32.4% of households own their home.

Moore vs Frio County vs typical Texas townMooreFrio CountyTypical Texas townHousehold income$42,571$66,010$65,842
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Texas towns with 500+ people.
HousingMooreTypical Texas town
Median home value—$184,100
Median rent—$1,086
Median household income$42,571$65,842
Home value ÷ income—×2.9×
Homeownership32.4%72.9%
Median year built20031985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Moore

PeopleMooreTypical Texas town
Median age32.937.1
Age 65 and over15.3%15.6%
Under 180.0%—
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%18.9%
Below the poverty line16.9%13.1%
Veterans0.0%—
Born outside the U.S.12.1%—
Work from home0.0%7.8%
Average commute— min26.1 min
Homes with broadband67.6%89.2%

Weather in Moore

July highs average 96.0°F and January lows 41.9°F. About 29.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 120 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 17 nights at or below freezing.

Moore monthly temperatures and precipitation40°50°60°70°80°90°100°66°42°Jan70°45°Feb77°52°Mar83°59°Apr87°67°May94°72°Jun96°73°Jul96°73°Aug91°69°Sep84°60°Oct74°51°Nov67°43°DecPrecipitation (in)1.71.92.12.33.43.02.12.14.13.41.91.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Lytle 3W station (15.7 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moore since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 29, 1975 about 2.8 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 5 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 15, 2022.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Moore by decade01950s11960s11970s21980s11990s32000s12010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 17, 2022.

Severe weather in Frio County since 1996

Storm events in Frio County since 1996 by typeHail77Flood13Drought96Tornado5Flash Flood66Funnel Cloud4Winter Storm4Excessive Heat4
NOAA Storm Events Database, Frio County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 1 deaths recorded.

Frio County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026FloodDR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 18, 2026FloodEM-3649: Flooding
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic

Jobs and pay in Frio County

Frio County had 6,505 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,009 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Moore itself the ACS puts it at 25.6%.

Largest industries in Frio CountyMining, oil & gas1,161 jobs · $93,343Retail628 jobs · $37,789Construction294 jobs · $83,198Transportation & warehousing258 jobs · $73,139Agriculture, forestry & fishi…243 jobs · $47,465Wholesale trade164 jobs · $82,320
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Frio County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023Frio 3.3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Moore

Moore questions

Is Moore, Texas a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Moore scores better for retirees than 64% of Texas towns and quieter than 39%. 15.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.9).

What is the weather like in Moore?

July highs average 96.0°F and January lows 41.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Moore get tornadoes?

10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moore since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 29, 1975. The typical Texas town has had 21.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Moore's Census boundary (GEOID 4849224). Comparisons use the median of Texas towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.