The Town Files

North Pearsall, Texas

Community in Frio County · population 739 (2020 Census)

Map: where North Pearsall is in TexasNorth Pearsall
Median home
$85,200
Household income
$102,361
Jan low / Jul high
42° / 97°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
8
Median age
35.3

North Pearsall is a community of 739 people in Frio County, Texas. The median home is worth $85,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of Texas towns, easier by car than 75% of Texas towns.

North Pearsall in our rankings:

How North Pearsall 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.

North Pearsall lifestyle rankings vs other Texas townsRetirement58th pctFamilies2nd pctQuiet49th pctWalkability6th pctFirst-time buyers92nd pctYoung professionals35th pctVibrancy44th pctHip & trendy14th pctCollege town55th pctUpscale2nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving75th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in North Pearsall is worth $85,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 0.8 times the median household income of $102,361, which is more affordable than 100% of Texas towns. 100.0% of households own their home.

North Pearsall vs Frio County vs typical Texas townNorth PearsallFrio CountyTypical Texas townHome value$85,200$107,700$184,100Household income$102,361$66,010$65,842
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Texas towns with 500+ people.
HousingNorth PearsallTypical Texas town
Median home value$85,200$184,100
Median rent—$1,086
Median household income$102,361$65,842
Home value ÷ income0.8×2.9×
Homeownership100.0%72.9%
Median year built19871985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in North Pearsall

PeopleNorth PearsallTypical Texas town
Median age35.337.1
Age 65 and over25.9%15.6%
Under 1831.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%18.9%
Below the poverty line4.1%13.1%
Veterans16.5%—
Born outside the U.S.2.7%—
Work from home0.0%7.8%
Average commute20.3 min26.1 min
Homes with broadband100.0%89.2%

Weather in North Pearsall

July highs average 97.0°F and January lows 41.7°F. About 25.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 140 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.

North Pearsall monthly temperatures and precipitation40°50°60°70°80°90°100°66°42°Jan70°46°Feb77°53°Mar84°59°Apr90°67°May96°72°Jun97°74°Jul98°74°Aug92°70°Sep85°61°Oct73°51°Nov66°43°DecPrecipitation (in)1.11.22.01.54.02.52.22.03.72.21.41.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Dilley station (17.5 mi away); snow from Pearsall (2.3 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of North Pearsall since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 15, 1973 about 6.5 miles from the town center and killed 5. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 14 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 12, 1999.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of North Pearsall by decade01950s11960s21970s41980s11990s02000s02010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on May 10, 2013.

Severe weather in Frio County since 1996

Storm events in Frio County since 1996 by typeHail77Flood13Drought96Tornado5Flash Flood66Funnel Cloud4Winter Storm4Excessive Heat4
NOAA Storm Events Database, Frio County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 1 deaths recorded.

Frio County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026FloodDR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 18, 2026FloodEM-3649: Flooding
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic

Jobs and pay in Frio County

Frio County had 6,505 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,009 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in North Pearsall itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.

Largest industries in Frio CountyMining, oil & gas1,161 jobs · $93,343Retail628 jobs · $37,789Construction294 jobs · $83,198Transportation & warehousing258 jobs · $73,139Agriculture, forestry & fishi…243 jobs · $47,465Wholesale trade164 jobs · $82,320
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Frio County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023Frio 3.3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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North Pearsall questions

Is North Pearsall, Texas a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, North Pearsall scores better for retirees than 58% of Texas towns and quieter than 49%. 25.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.3).

How much does a house cost in North Pearsall?

The median owner-occupied home in North Pearsall is valued at $85,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,361, so homes cost about 0.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in North Pearsall?

July highs average 97.0°F and January lows 41.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does North Pearsall get tornadoes?

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of North Pearsall since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 15, 1973. The typical Texas town has had 21.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to North Pearsall's Census boundary (GEOID 4852302). Comparisons use the median of Texas towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.