The Town FilesNaples, Texas
City in Morris County · population 1,387 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $104,900
- Household income
- $34,696
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 34.2
Naples is a city of 1,387 people in Morris County, Texas. The median home is worth $104,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for cycling than 97% of Texas towns, easier by car than 88% of Texas towns, quieter than 78% of Texas towns.
How Naples 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 Naples is worth $104,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $34,696, which is more affordable than 49% of Texas towns. Median rent is $800 a month. 59.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Naples | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $104,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $800 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $34,696 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 59.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Naples
| People | Naples | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.9% | — |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Naples
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 32.0°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.6 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 99 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 61 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Naples since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on November 4, 2022 about 2.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 8 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 4, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 14, 2023.
Severe weather in Morris County since 1996
Morris County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| 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 Morris County
Morris County had 3,380 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,087 a year. Unemployment was 5.9% in 2023; in Naples itself the ACS puts it at 11.3%.
Towns near Naples
- Omaha, TX3.7 mi · 936 people · home $106,000
- Daingerfield, TX12.2 mi · 2,522 people · home $100,200
- Hughes Springs, TX14.3 mi · 1,575 people · home $153,300
- Mount Pleasant, TX17.4 mi · 16,047 people · home $170,700
- Lone Star, TX18.2 mi · 1,400 people · home $137,500
- Maud, TX21.2 mi · 977 people · home $96,800
- De Kalb, TX21.4 mi · 1,527 people · home $89,200
- Pittsburg, TX21.8 mi · 4,335 people · home $119,200
Naples questions
Is Naples, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Naples scores better for retirees than 70% of Texas towns and quieter than 78%. 19.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.2).
How much does a house cost in Naples?
The median owner-occupied home in Naples is valued at $104,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $34,696, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $800 a month.
What is the weather like in Naples?
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 32.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.6 inches of precipitation a year and 1.6 inches of snow.
Does Naples get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Naples since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on November 4, 2022. 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)