The Town FilesPoint Comfort, Texas
City in Calhoun County · population 603 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $251,600
- Household income
- $142,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 46° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 54.6
Point Comfort is a city of 603 people in Calhoun County, Texas. The median home is worth $251,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for retirees than 97% of Texas towns, more seaside character than 97% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 95% of Texas towns.
- #2 in The 50 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in America With Mild Winters
- #2 in The 50 Best Affordable Places to Retire in America With Mild Winters
- #2 in The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Texas With Mild Winters
- #4 in The 20 Most Affordable Seaside Small Towns in Texas
- #24 in The 50 Most Affordable Seaside Small Towns in America
- #25 in The 50 Most Affordable Seaside Places in America
How Point Comfort 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 Point Comfort is worth $251,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $142,500, which is more affordable than 86% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,175 a month. 66.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Point Comfort | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $251,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,175 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $142,500 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 66.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.2% | — |
Who lives in Point Comfort
| People | Point Comfort | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 5.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Point Comfort
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 45.7°F. About 41.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 5 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Point Comfort since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 7, 1972 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 13, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on January 26, 1983.
Severe weather in Calhoun County since 1996
Calhoun County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| 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 |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Calhoun County
Calhoun County had 14,078 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,793 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Point Comfort itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Point Comfort
- Port Lavaca, TX5.6 mi · 11,557 people · home $128,200
- Lolita, TX11.4 mi · 519 people · home —
- Placedo, TX16.4 mi · 625 people · home $45,900
- Port O'Connor, TX17.5 mi · 954 people · home $415,300
- Seadrift, TX20.1 mi · 995 people · home $207,000
- Inez, TX20.2 mi · 2,641 people · home $236,500
- Palacios, TX20.2 mi · 4,395 people · home $153,800
- Bloomington, TX21.0 mi · 2,082 people · home $128,100
Point Comfort questions
Is Point Comfort, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Point Comfort scores better for retirees than 97% of Texas towns and quieter than 73%. 24.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.6).
How much does a house cost in Point Comfort?
The median owner-occupied home in Point Comfort is valued at $251,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $142,500, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $1,175 a month.
What is the weather like in Point Comfort?
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 45.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Point Comfort get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Point Comfort since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 7, 1972. 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)