The Town FilesPremont, Texas
City in Jim Wells County · population 2,455 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $89,800
- Household income
- $47,728
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 98°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 29.7
Premont is a city of 2,455 people in Jim Wells County, Texas. The median home is worth $89,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 79% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 72% of Texas towns.
How Premont 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 Premont is worth $89,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $47,728, which is more affordable than 83% of Texas towns. Median rent is $781 a month. 58.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Premont | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $89,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $781 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $47,728 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 58.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Premont
| People | Premont | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.4% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 12.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Premont
July highs average 97.9°F and January lows 43.4°F. About 27.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 160 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Premont since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 27, 2014 about 0.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 27, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 5, 1988.
Severe weather in Jim Wells County since 1996
Jim Wells County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Jim Wells County
Jim Wells County had 15,016 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,794 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Premont itself the ACS puts it at 14.8%.
Public schools in Premont
3 public schools with 782 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PREMONT ERNEST H SINGLETON EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY | PK-5 | 388 | 19.4 |
| PREMONT COLLEGIATE H S | 6-12 | 359 | 12.8 |
| PREMONT MONTESSORI ACADEMY | K-1 | 35 | 17.5 |
Towns near Premont
- Falfurrias, TX9.4 mi · 4,609 people · home $79,900
- Ricardo, TX17.5 mi · 1,075 people · home $246,700
- Kingsville, TX19.2 mi · 25,402 people · home $149,400
- Riviera, TX20.4 mi · 609 people · home —
- Ben Bolt, TX21.3 mi · 1,662 people · home $100,000
- Benavides, TX24.2 mi · 1,183 people · home $70,600
- Coyote Acres, TX24.5 mi · 570 people · home —
- Bishop, TX25.4 mi · 3,174 people · home $111,800
Premont questions
Is Premont, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Premont scores better for retirees than 62% of Texas towns and quieter than 50%. 11.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.7).
How much does a house cost in Premont?
The median owner-occupied home in Premont is valued at $89,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,728, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $781 a month.
What is the weather like in Premont?
July highs average 97.9°F and January lows 43.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Premont get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Premont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 27, 2014. 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)