The Town FilesThrall, Texas
City in Williamson County · population 816 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $175,000
- Household income
- $76,094
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 34.8
Thrall is a city of 816 people in Williamson County, Texas. The median home is worth $175,000, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Texas towns, quieter than 87% of Texas towns, more upscale than 83% of Texas towns.
How Thrall 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 Thrall is worth $175,000, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $76,094, which is more affordable than 72% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,177 a month. 72.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Thrall | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $175,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,177 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $76,094 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 72.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Thrall
| People | Thrall | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 30.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 11.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.8% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 73.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Thrall
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 37.4°F. About 37.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 115 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 32 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thrall since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 30, 1954 about 2.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 6, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 30, 2024.
Severe weather in Williamson County since 1996
Williamson County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 Williamson County
Williamson County had 232,299 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $80,330 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Thrall itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Thrall
3 public schools with 852 students, about 13.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| THRALL EL | PK-4 | 326 | 15.5 |
| THRALL H S | 9-12 | 274 | 11.4 |
| THRALL MIDDLE | 5-8 | 252 | 13.3 |
Towns near Thrall
- Thorndale, TX5.7 mi · 1,263 people · home $183,900
- Taylor, TX8.0 mi · 16,267 people · home $285,800
- Granger, TX12.4 mi · 1,183 people · home $185,100
- Hutto, TX15.0 mi · 27,577 people · home $365,700
- Bartlett, TX16.4 mi · 1,633 people · home $218,900
- Elgin, TX17.1 mi · 9,784 people · home $326,400
- Rockdale, TX17.8 mi · 5,323 people · home $230,900
- Weir, TX18.5 mi · 699 people · home —
Thrall questions
Is Thrall, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Thrall scores better for retirees than 71% of Texas towns and quieter than 87%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.8).
How much does a house cost in Thrall?
The median owner-occupied home in Thrall is valued at $175,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,094, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,177 a month.
What is the weather like in Thrall?
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 37.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Thrall get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thrall since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 30, 1954. 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)