The Town FilesMount Enterprise, Texas
City in Rusk County · population 505 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $196,400
- Household income
- $77,083
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 43.1
Mount Enterprise is a city of 505 people in Rusk County, Texas. The median home is worth $196,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 85% of Texas towns, quieter than 78% of Texas towns, better for families than 75% of Texas towns.
How Mount Enterprise 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 Mount Enterprise is worth $196,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $77,083, which is more affordable than 66% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,083 a month. 75.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Enterprise | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $196,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,083 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $77,083 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 75.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.1% | — |
Who lives in Mount Enterprise
| People | Mount Enterprise | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 20.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Mount Enterprise
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 35.6°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 89 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 41 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Enterprise since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 22, 1961 about 5.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 13 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 30, 2025.
Severe weather in Rusk County since 1996
Rusk County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 Rusk County
Rusk County had 13,100 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,942 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Mount Enterprise itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in Mount Enterprise
2 public schools with 507 students, about 11.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MT ENTERPRISE H S | 6-12 | 264 | 10.2 |
| MT ENTERPRISE EL | PK-5 | 243 | 12.8 |
Towns near Mount Enterprise
- Cushing, TX11.6 mi · 557 people · home $136,700
- Garrison, TX12.6 mi · 789 people · home $91,300
- Appleby, TX14.1 mi · 552 people · home $209,400
- Timpson, TX16.8 mi · 989 people · home $82,000
- Henderson, TX18.2 mi · 13,271 people · home $173,700
- Nacogdoches, TX20.8 mi · 32,147 people · home $186,000
- Tenaha, TX25.7 mi · 989 people · home $91,500
- New Summerfield, TX25.8 mi · 843 people · home $84,300
Mount Enterprise questions
Is Mount Enterprise, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Enterprise scores better for retirees than 67% of Texas towns and quieter than 78%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.1).
How much does a house cost in Mount Enterprise?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Enterprise is valued at $196,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,083, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $1,083 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Enterprise?
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 35.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Mount Enterprise get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Enterprise since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 22, 1961. 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)