The Town FilesStinnett, Texas
City in Hutchinson County · population 1,650 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $98,400
- Household income
- $44,904
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 43.3
Stinnett is a city of 1,650 people in Hutchinson County, Texas. The median home is worth $98,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Texas towns, hipper than 93% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 89% of Texas towns.
How Stinnett 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 Stinnett is worth $98,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $44,904, which is more affordable than 75% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,202 a month. 75.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stinnett | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,202 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $44,904 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 75.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Stinnett
| People | Stinnett | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Stinnett
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 27.5°F. About 18.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 93 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 83 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stinnett since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 5, 1971 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 8, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 162 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 11, 2005.
Severe weather in Hutchinson County since 1996
Hutchinson County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2025 | Fire | FM-5571: Double S Fire |
| February 27, 2024 | Fire | FM-5488: Smokehouse Creek Fire |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Hutchinson County
Hutchinson County had 7,646 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $75,137 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Stinnett itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Stinnett
2 public schools with 564 students, about 9.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST TEXAS SECONDARY SCHOOL | 6-12 | 311 | 8.9 |
| WEST TEXAS EL | PK-5 | 253 | 11.5 |
Towns near Stinnett
- Borger, TX11.5 mi · 12,551 people · home $103,400
- Fritch, TX15.1 mi · 1,859 people · home $132,300
- Sunray, TX25.2 mi · 1,707 people · home $132,000
- Dumas, TX29.3 mi · 14,501 people · home $156,300
- Spearman, TX29.4 mi · 3,171 people · home $124,000
Stinnett questions
Is Stinnett, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stinnett scores better for retirees than 89% of Texas towns and quieter than 82%. 22.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.3).
How much does a house cost in Stinnett?
The median owner-occupied home in Stinnett is valued at $98,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,904, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $1,202 a month.
What is the weather like in Stinnett?
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 27.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.6 inches of precipitation a year and 15.0 inches of snow.
Does Stinnett get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stinnett since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 5, 1971. 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)