The Town FilesQueen City, Texas
City in Cass County · population 1,397 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $116,300
- Household income
- $43,457
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 44.0
Queen City is a city of 1,397 people in Cass County, Texas. The median home is worth $116,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 92% of Texas towns, hipper than 80% of Texas towns, more walkable than 76% of Texas towns.
How Queen City 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 Queen City is worth $116,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $43,457, which is more affordable than 59% of Texas towns. Median rent is $774 a month. 61.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Queen City | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $116,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $774 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $43,457 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 61.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Queen City
| People | Queen City | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 14.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 16.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Queen City
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 33.1°F. About 50.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 98 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 54 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Queen City since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 23, 2000 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 73 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 28, 2014.
Severe weather in Cass County since 1996
Cass 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 Cass County
Cass County had 7,778 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,986 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Queen City itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Public schools in Queen City
3 public schools with 926 students, about 9.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| J K HILEMAN EL | PK-4 | 369 | 10.9 |
| QUEEN CITY H S | 9-12 | 292 | 9.1 |
| MORRIS UPCHURCH MIDDLE | 5-8 | 265 | 9.5 |
Towns near Queen City
- Atlanta, TX2.7 mi · 5,433 people · home $160,100
- Linden, TX15.5 mi · 1,825 people · home $131,300
- Redwater, TX15.5 mi · 853 people · home $110,600
- Maud, TX16.7 mi · 977 people · home $96,800
- Fouke, AR17.3 mi · 808 people · home $84,200
- Wake Village, TX19.0 mi · 5,945 people · home $186,000
- Nash, TX20.6 mi · 3,814 people · home $156,200
- Texarkana, TX21.0 mi · 36,193 people · home $171,500
Queen City questions
Is Queen City, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Queen City scores better for retirees than 66% of Texas towns and quieter than 51%. 22.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.0).
How much does a house cost in Queen City?
The median owner-occupied home in Queen City is valued at $116,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,457, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $774 a month.
What is the weather like in Queen City?
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 33.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Queen City get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Queen City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 23, 2000. 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)