The Town FilesNocona Hills, Texas
Community in Montague County · population 637 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $231,300
- Household income
- $66,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 60.5
Nocona Hills is a community of 637 people in Montague County, Texas. The median home is worth $231,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for retirees than 91% of Texas towns, quieter than 84% of Texas towns.
How Nocona Hills 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 Nocona Hills is worth $231,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $66,500, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. 81.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Nocona Hills | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $231,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $66,500 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 81.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 29.8% | — |
Who lives in Nocona Hills
| People | Nocona Hills | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 39.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 9.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 14.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Nocona Hills
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 30.5°F. About 35.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.6 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 90 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 61 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nocona Hills since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 19, 1976 about 3.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 74 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 19, 2025.
Severe weather in Montague County since 1996
Montague 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 Montague County
Montague County had 4,925 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,325 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Nocona Hills itself the ACS puts it at 11.5%.
Towns near Nocona Hills
- Nocona, TX7.1 mi · 3,002 people · home $122,400
- Saint Jo, TX12.4 mi · 881 people · home $159,400
- Burneyville, OK19.9 mi · 815 people · home $162,900
- Muenster, TX20.1 mi · 1,536 people · home $270,700
- Ryan, OK21.9 mi · 667 people · home $48,400
- Ringling, OK22.8 mi · 869 people · home $74,800
- Bowie, TX23.5 mi · 5,448 people · home $174,300
- Wilson, OK25.2 mi · 1,399 people · home $102,500
Nocona Hills questions
Is Nocona Hills, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Nocona Hills scores better for retirees than 91% of Texas towns and quieter than 84%. 39.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 60.5).
How much does a house cost in Nocona Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Nocona Hills is valued at $231,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,500, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Nocona Hills?
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 30.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.4 inches of precipitation a year and 1.6 inches of snow.
Does Nocona Hills get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nocona Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 19, 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)