The Town FilesThrockmorton, Texas
Town in Throckmorton County · population 727 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $70,700
- Household income
- $45,139
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 48.9
Throckmorton is a town of 727 people in Throckmorton County, Texas. The median home is worth $70,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for retirees than 98% of Texas towns, hipper than 97% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 97% of Texas towns.
How Throckmorton 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 Throckmorton is worth $70,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $45,139, which is more affordable than 91% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,022 a month. 60.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Throckmorton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $70,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,022 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $45,139 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 60.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.6% | — |
Who lives in Throckmorton
| People | Throckmorton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 16.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 39.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.4% | — |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 10.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Throckmorton
July highs average 96.9°F and January lows 29.5°F. About 29.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 111 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 71 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Throckmorton since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 7, 2002 about 5.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 17, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 70 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on May 31, 2005.
Severe weather in Throckmorton County since 1996
Throckmorton County has been included in 20 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| February 25, 2019 | Flood | DR-4416: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Throckmorton County
Throckmorton County had 420 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,285 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Throckmorton itself the ACS puts it at 16.9%.
Public schools in Throckmorton
1 public school with 131 students, about 7.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| THROCKMORTON COLLEGIATE ISD (charter) | PK-12 | 131 | 7.3 |
Towns near Throckmorton
- Newcastle, TX25.2 mi · 526 people · home $49,400
- Stamford, TX25.9 mi · 2,907 people · home $64,700
- Olney, TX27.4 mi · 3,007 people · home $95,100
- Seymour, TX28.9 mi · 2,575 people · home $93,200
Throckmorton questions
Is Throckmorton, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Throckmorton scores better for retirees than 98% of Texas towns and quieter than 79%. 27.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.9).
How much does a house cost in Throckmorton?
The median owner-occupied home in Throckmorton is valued at $70,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,139, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $1,022 a month.
What is the weather like in Throckmorton?
July highs average 96.9°F and January lows 29.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Throckmorton get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Throckmorton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 7, 2002. 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)