The Town FilesPelican Bay, Texas
City in Tarrant County · population 2,049 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $181,800
- Household income
- $70,789
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 27.7
Pelican Bay is a city of 2,049 people in Tarrant County, Texas. The median home is worth $181,800, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 86% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 76% of Texas towns.
How Pelican Bay 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 Pelican Bay is worth $181,800, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $70,789, which is more affordable than 63% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,403 a month. 55.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pelican Bay | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $181,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,403 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $70,789 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 55.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Pelican Bay
| People | Pelican Bay | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 37.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 36.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Pelican Bay
July highs average 96.6°F and January lows 34.4°F. About 37.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 109 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 40 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pelican Bay since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 4, 1960 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 25, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 209 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 1, 2024.
Severe weather in Tarrant County since 1996
Tarrant County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Tarrant County
Tarrant County had 1,010,352 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,674 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Pelican Bay itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Towns near Pelican Bay
- Azle, TX2.2 mi · 13,369 people · home $287,100
- Reno, TX3.3 mi · 2,878 people · home $362,400
- Pecan Acres, TX3.9 mi · 4,808 people · home $493,500
- Newark, TX6.5 mi · 1,096 people · home $137,500
- Lakeside, TX7.4 mi · 1,649 people · home $346,400
- Briar, TX7.4 mi · 7,035 people · home $405,900
- Lake Worth, TX9.2 mi · 4,711 people · home $236,700
- Aurora, TX9.2 mi · 1,390 people · home $341,800
Pelican Bay questions
Is Pelican Bay, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pelican Bay scores better for retirees than 18% of Texas towns and quieter than 48%. 10.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.7).
How much does a house cost in Pelican Bay?
The median owner-occupied home in Pelican Bay is valued at $181,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,789, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,403 a month.
What is the weather like in Pelican Bay?
July highs average 96.6°F and January lows 34.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Pelican Bay get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pelican Bay since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 4, 1960. 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)