The Town FilesRalls, Texas
City in Crosby County · population 1,665 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $72,200
- Household income
- $57,697
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 37
- Median age
- 40.1
Ralls is a city of 1,665 people in Crosby County, Texas. The median home is worth $72,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 92% of Texas towns, easier by car than 86% of Texas towns, quieter than 85% of Texas towns.
How Ralls 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 Ralls is worth $72,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $57,697, which is more affordable than 96% of Texas towns. Median rent is $777 a month. 67.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ralls | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $72,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $777 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $57,697 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 67.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Ralls
| People | Ralls | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Ralls
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 26.1°F. About 21.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 89 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 89 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ralls since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 6, 1989 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 1, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 94 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 10, 1985.
Severe weather in Crosby County since 1996
Crosby County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, 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 |
| February 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4255: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Crosby County
Crosby County had 1,114 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,022 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Ralls itself the ACS puts it at 12.1%.
Public schools in Ralls
4 public schools with 441 students, about 9.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| RALLS EL | PK-5 | 189 | 9.5 |
| RALLS H S | 9-12 | 148 | 9.9 |
| RALLS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 103 | 9.4 |
| RECOVERY EDUCATION CAMPUS | 11-11 | 1 | — |
Towns near Ralls
- Lorenzo, TX8.7 mi · 964 people · home $100,800
- Crosbyton, TX8.8 mi · 1,492 people · home $59,200
- Idalou, TX17.2 mi · 2,193 people · home $211,000
- Petersburg, TX18.0 mi · 1,014 people · home $72,700
- Ransom Canyon, TX20.1 mi · 1,189 people · home $341,000
- Floydada, TX21.2 mi · 2,675 people · home $89,700
- Slaton, TX22.2 mi · 5,858 people · home $84,600
- New Deal, TX26.7 mi · 730 people · home —
Ralls questions
Is Ralls, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ralls scores better for retirees than 76% of Texas towns and quieter than 85%. 18.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.1).
How much does a house cost in Ralls?
The median owner-occupied home in Ralls is valued at $72,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,697, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is $777 a month.
What is the weather like in Ralls?
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 26.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.7 inches of precipitation a year and 5.0 inches of snow.
Does Ralls get tornadoes?
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ralls since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 6, 1989. 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)