The Town FilesMorgan Farm, Texas
Community in San Patricio County · population 573 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $275,000
- Household income
- $58,088
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 49.1
Morgan Farm is a community of 573 people in San Patricio County, Texas. The median home is worth $275,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 100% of Texas towns, more seaside character than 98% of Texas towns.
How Morgan Farm 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 Morgan Farm is worth $275,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $58,088, which is more affordable than 7% of Texas towns. 79.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Morgan Farm | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $275,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $58,088 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 79.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Morgan Farm
| People | Morgan Farm | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 39.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | — min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Morgan Farm
July highs average 92.8°F and January lows 44.9°F. About 33.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 113 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 7 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Morgan Farm since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 26, 1976 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 25, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 10, 2006.
Severe weather in San Patricio County since 1996
San Patricio County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2025 | Fire | FM-5552: Welder Fire |
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| 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 San Patricio County
San Patricio County had 21,522 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,090 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Morgan Farm itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Morgan Farm
- Sinton, TX3.9 mi · 5,504 people · home $142,000
- Odem, TX4.6 mi · 2,255 people · home $89,400
- St. Paul, TX5.9 mi · 608 people · home —
- Taft Southwest, TX9.3 mi · 1,296 people · home $94,100
- Taft, TX10.0 mi · 2,801 people · home $124,200
- Portland, TX15.8 mi · 20,383 people · home $234,800
- North San Pedro, TX16.1 mi · 735 people · home $86,200
- Robstown, TX16.2 mi · 10,143 people · home $103,000
Morgan Farm questions
Is Morgan Farm, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Morgan Farm scores better for retirees than 60% of Texas towns and quieter than 67%. 12.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.1).
How much does a house cost in Morgan Farm?
The median owner-occupied home in Morgan Farm is valued at $275,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,088, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Morgan Farm?
July highs average 92.8°F and January lows 44.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Morgan Farm get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Morgan Farm since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 26, 1976. 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)