The Town FilesOak Trail Shores, Texas
Community in Hood County · population 2,979 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $121,400
- Household income
- $34,344
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 33.3
Oak Trail Shores is a community of 2,979 people in Hood County, Texas. The median home is worth $121,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Texas towns, hipper than 86% of Texas towns, more walkable than 80% of Texas towns.
How Oak Trail Shores 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 Oak Trail Shores is worth $121,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $34,344, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,456 a month. 80.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oak Trail Shores | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $121,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,456 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $34,344 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 80.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Oak Trail Shores
| People | Oak Trail Shores | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.9% | — |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Oak Trail Shores
July highs average 96.5°F and January lows 30.8°F. About 35.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 105 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 58 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Trail Shores since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on May 15, 2013 about 7.1 miles from the town center and killed 6. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 82 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 117 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 27, 1999.
Severe weather in Hood County since 1996
Hood County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2022 | Fire | FM-5444: Chalk Mountain Fire |
| March 20, 2022 | Fire | FM-5429: Big L Fire |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Hood County
Hood County had 18,544 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,551 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Oak Trail Shores itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Towns near Oak Trail Shores
- Granbury, TX5.2 mi · 10,958 people · home $315,800
- DeCordova, TX9.2 mi · 3,007 people · home $340,700
- Pecan Plantation, TX13.6 mi · 6,236 people · home $418,100
- Annetta, TX17.5 mi · 3,041 people · home $482,700
- Glen Rose, TX17.5 mi · 2,659 people · home $261,000
- Weatherford, TX18.8 mi · 30,854 people · home $312,100
- Aledo, TX19.5 mi · 4,858 people · home $465,100
- Willow Park, TX21.2 mi · 4,936 people · home $374,200
Oak Trail Shores questions
Is Oak Trail Shores, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oak Trail Shores scores better for retirees than 28% of Texas towns and quieter than 72%. 14.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.3).
How much does a house cost in Oak Trail Shores?
The median owner-occupied home in Oak Trail Shores is valued at $121,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $34,344, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,456 a month.
What is the weather like in Oak Trail Shores?
July highs average 96.5°F and January lows 30.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Oak Trail Shores get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Trail Shores since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on May 15, 2013. 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)