The Town FilesStrawn, Texas
City in Palo Pinto County · population 540 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $86,200
- Household income
- $48,350
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 47.2
Strawn is a city of 540 people in Palo Pinto County, Texas. The median home is worth $86,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Texas towns, quieter than 94% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 94% of Texas towns.
How Strawn 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 Strawn is worth $86,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $48,350, which is more affordable than 86% of Texas towns. Median rent is $604 a month. 78.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Strawn | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $86,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $604 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $48,350 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 78.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.3% | — |
Who lives in Strawn
| People | Strawn | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 21.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 11.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.5% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Strawn
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 30.4°F. About 29.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.8 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 97 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 68 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Strawn since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 18, 2025 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 56 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 5, 2009.
Severe weather in Palo Pinto County since 1996
Palo Pinto County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Fire | FM-5675: Ross 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Palo Pinto County
Palo Pinto County had 8,331 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,166 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Strawn itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Public schools in Strawn
1 public school with 165 students, about 11.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWN SCHOOL | PK-12 | 165 | 11.0 |
Towns near Strawn
- Ranger, TX11.8 mi · 2,300 people · home $66,000
- Eastland, TX21.3 mi · 3,609 people · home $174,900
- Gorman, TX25.4 mi · 976 people · home $75,300
- Lipan, TX26.4 mi · 505 people · home $266,100
- Breckenridge, TX28.0 mi · 5,187 people · home $75,900
- Stephenville, TX28.3 mi · 20,897 people · home $241,300
Strawn questions
Is Strawn, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Strawn scores better for retirees than 93% of Texas towns and quieter than 94%. 29.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.2).
How much does a house cost in Strawn?
The median owner-occupied home in Strawn is valued at $86,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,350, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $604 a month.
What is the weather like in Strawn?
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 30.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.8 inches of snow.
Does Strawn get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Strawn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 18, 2025. 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)