The Town FilesNixon, Texas
City in Gonzales County · population 2,341 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $74,900
- Household income
- $37,838
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 36.7
Nixon is a city of 2,341 people in Gonzales County, Texas. The median home is worth $74,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Texas towns.
How Nixon 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 Nixon is worth $74,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $37,838, which is more affordable than 80% of Texas towns. Median rent is $845 a month. 66.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Nixon | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $74,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $845 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $37,838 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 66.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Nixon
| People | Nixon | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 28.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 23.5% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Nixon
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 38.3°F. About 34.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 121 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 21 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nixon since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on February 19, 1991 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 25, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 29, 1988.
Severe weather in Gonzales County since 1996
Gonzales County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Gonzales County
Gonzales County had 7,180 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,216 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Nixon itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Nixon
2 public schools with 571 students, about 10.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIXON-SMILEY MIDDLE | 5-8 | 286 | 9.9 |
| NIXON-SMILEY H S | 9-12 | 285 | 11.0 |
Towns near Nixon
- Stockdale, TX12.2 mi · 1,413 people · home $173,300
- La Vernia, TX22.4 mi · 1,077 people · home $347,400
- Poth, TX23.4 mi · 1,819 people · home $225,000
- Falls City, TX25.2 mi · 514 people · home $174,100
- Seguin, TX25.3 mi · 29,433 people · home $249,400
- Yorktown, TX25.3 mi · 1,810 people · home $165,600
- Gonzales, TX25.5 mi · 7,165 people · home $208,500
- Floresville, TX25.5 mi · 7,203 people · home $241,000
Nixon questions
Is Nixon, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Nixon scores better for retirees than 23% of Texas towns and quieter than 67%. 15.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.7).
How much does a house cost in Nixon?
The median owner-occupied home in Nixon is valued at $74,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,838, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $845 a month.
What is the weather like in Nixon?
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 38.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Nixon get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nixon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on February 19, 1991. 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)