The Town FilesShadybrook, Texas
Community in Cherokee County · population 2,400 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $232,300
- Household income
- $69,173
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 38.0
Shadybrook is a community of 2,400 people in Cherokee County, Texas. The median home is worth $232,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 91% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 90% of Texas towns, better for families than 75% of Texas towns.
How Shadybrook 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 Shadybrook is worth $232,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $69,173, which is more affordable than 32% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,142 a month. 75.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shadybrook | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $232,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,142 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $69,173 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 75.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Shadybrook
| People | Shadybrook | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 29.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.0% | — |
| Work from home | 28.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Shadybrook
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 33.8°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 96 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 37 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shadybrook since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 26, 1991 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 83 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on February 5, 2008.
Severe weather in Cherokee County since 1996
Cherokee County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| 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 Cherokee County
Cherokee County had 14,922 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,098 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Shadybrook itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Shadybrook
- Berryville, TX3.1 mi · 824 people · home $137,100
- Emerald Bay, TX3.1 mi · 1,146 people · home $351,000
- Frankston, TX6.1 mi · 1,126 people · home $103,700
- Sunrise Shores, TX6.4 mi · 598 people · home —
- Bullard, TX6.7 mi · 3,318 people · home $247,100
- Noonday, TX8.9 mi · 612 people · home $267,200
- Chandler, TX13.4 mi · 3,275 people · home $246,300
- Whitehouse, TX14.1 mi · 8,257 people · home $253,800
Shadybrook questions
Is Shadybrook, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shadybrook scores better for retirees than 69% of Texas towns and quieter than 37%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Shadybrook?
The median owner-occupied home in Shadybrook is valued at $232,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,173, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,142 a month.
What is the weather like in Shadybrook?
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 33.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Shadybrook get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shadybrook since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 26, 1991. 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)