The Town FilesQuinlan, Texas
City in Hunt County · population 1,414 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $193,800
- Household income
- $44,563
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 35.0
Quinlan is a city of 1,414 people in Hunt County, Texas. The median home is worth $193,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 72% of Texas towns.
How Quinlan 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 Quinlan is worth $193,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $44,563, which is more affordable than 12% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,162 a month. 59.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Quinlan | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $193,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,162 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $44,563 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 59.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Quinlan
| People | Quinlan | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 29.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.2% | — |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Quinlan
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 33.8°F. About 44.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 91 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 46 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quinlan since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 3, 2012 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 3, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on April 3, 1989.
Severe weather in Hunt County since 1996
Hunt County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, other, hurricane.
| 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| September 9, 2011 | Fire | DR-4029: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Hunt County
Hunt County had 32,990 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,586 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Quinlan itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Public schools in Quinlan
7 public schools with 3,441 students, about 15.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WH FORD H S | 9-12 | 819 | 14.4 |
| D C CANNON EL | PK-2 | 793 | 18.9 |
| A E BUTLER INT | 3-5 | 665 | 15.8 |
| C B THOMPSON MIDDLE | 6-8 | 612 | 16.5 |
| BOLES EL | PK-4 | 194 | 11.4 |
| BOLES H S | 9-12 | 186 | 10.3 |
| BOLES MIDDLE | 5-8 | 172 | 13.2 |
Towns near Quinlan
- West Tawakoni, TX5.6 mi · 1,895 people · home $97,000
- East Tawakoni, TX11.5 mi · 824 people · home $168,200
- Royse City, TX11.7 mi · 13,508 people · home $322,500
- Elmo, TX11.8 mi · 803 people · home $199,200
- Lone Oak, TX12.6 mi · 643 people · home $168,000
- Caddo Mills, TX12.7 mi · 1,495 people · home $299,700
- Greenville, TX14.1 mi · 28,164 people · home $219,400
- Fate, TX14.9 mi · 17,958 people · home $384,300
Quinlan questions
Is Quinlan, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Quinlan scores better for retirees than 36% of Texas towns and quieter than 56%. 15.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.0).
How much does a house cost in Quinlan?
The median owner-occupied home in Quinlan is valued at $193,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,563, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,162 a month.
What is the weather like in Quinlan?
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 33.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Quinlan get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quinlan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 3, 2012. 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)