The Town FilesSkidmore, Texas
Community in Bee County · population 863 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $82,500
- Household income
- $36,744
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 35.3
Skidmore is a community of 863 people in Bee County, Texas. The median home is worth $82,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 82% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 80% of Texas towns, better for families than 77% of Texas towns.
How Skidmore 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 Skidmore is worth $82,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $36,744, which is more affordable than 75% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,112 a month. 77.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Skidmore | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $82,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,112 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $36,744 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 77.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Skidmore
| People | Skidmore | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 28.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Skidmore
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 43.6°F. About 31.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 123 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 9 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Skidmore since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 29, 1976 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 7, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 8, 1985.
Severe weather in Bee County since 1996
Bee County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Bee County
Bee County had 8,453 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,987 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Skidmore itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Public schools in Skidmore
3 public schools with 794 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKIDMORE-TYNAN EL | PK-5 | 372 | 13.8 |
| SKIDMORE-TYNAN H S | 9-12 | 230 | 9.2 |
| SKIDMORE-TYNAN J H | 6-8 | 192 | 12.8 |
Towns near Skidmore
- Beeville, TX10.2 mi · 13,669 people · home $94,700
- Blue Berry Hill, TX10.4 mi · 844 people · home $23,000
- St. Paul, TX14.3 mi · 608 people · home —
- Mathis, TX14.7 mi · 4,333 people · home $81,500
- Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres, TX14.9 mi · 637 people · home $208,300
- Sinton, TX19.5 mi · 5,504 people · home $142,000
- Morgan Farm, TX19.9 mi · 573 people · home $275,000
- Woodsboro, TX22.0 mi · 1,319 people · home $112,500
Skidmore questions
Is Skidmore, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Skidmore scores better for retirees than 80% of Texas towns and quieter than 82%. 19.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.3).
How much does a house cost in Skidmore?
The median owner-occupied home in Skidmore is valued at $82,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,744, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $1,112 a month.
What is the weather like in Skidmore?
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 43.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Skidmore get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Skidmore since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 29, 1976. 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)