The Town FilesMoulton, Texas
Town in Lavaca County · population 854 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $159,800
- Household income
- $58,421
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 36.0
Moulton is a town of 854 people in Lavaca County, Texas. The median home is worth $159,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 98% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 95% of Texas towns.
How Moulton 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 Moulton is worth $159,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $58,421, which is more affordable than 59% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,215 a month. 68.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Moulton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $159,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,215 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $58,421 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 68.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.8% | — |
Who lives in Moulton
| People | Moulton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 30.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.5% | — |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Moulton
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 39.9°F. About 37.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 101 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 11 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moulton since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 11, 1973 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 3, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 10, 2004.
Severe weather in Lavaca County since 1996
Lavaca County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Lavaca County
Lavaca County had 6,148 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,557 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Moulton itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Public schools in Moulton
2 public schools with 293 students, about 10.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOULTON EL | PK-6 | 165 | 11.8 |
| MOULTON H S | 7-12 | 128 | 9.1 |
Towns near Moulton
- Flatonia, TX8.5 mi · 1,308 people · home $200,400
- Shiner, TX9.7 mi · 2,127 people · home $214,400
- Waelder, TX12.4 mi · 933 people · home $59,400
- Hallettsville, TX15.1 mi · 2,731 people · home $163,000
- Schulenburg, TX16.2 mi · 2,633 people · home $205,900
- Gonzales, TX18.5 mi · 7,165 people · home $208,500
- Yoakum, TX19.3 mi · 5,908 people · home $151,100
- Weimar, TX23.9 mi · 2,076 people · home $165,300
Moulton questions
Is Moulton, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Moulton scores better for retirees than 98% of Texas towns and quieter than 89%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.0).
How much does a house cost in Moulton?
The median owner-occupied home in Moulton is valued at $159,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,421, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,215 a month.
What is the weather like in Moulton?
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 39.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Moulton get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moulton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 11, 1973. 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)