The Town FilesTimpson, Texas
City in Shelby County · population 989 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $82,000
- Household income
- $31,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 41.7
Timpson is a city of 989 people in Shelby County, Texas. The median home is worth $82,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 71% of Texas towns, quieter than 70% of Texas towns.
How Timpson 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 Timpson is worth $82,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $31,250, which is more affordable than 63% of Texas towns. Median rent is $619 a month. 40.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Timpson | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $82,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $619 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $31,250 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 40.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.0% | — |
Who lives in Timpson
| People | Timpson | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 36.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.3% | — |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Timpson
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 35.7°F. About 56.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 97 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 42 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Timpson since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 7, 1989 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 54 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 15, 2023.
Severe weather in Shelby County since 1996
Shelby County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Shelby County
Shelby County had 8,678 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,298 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Timpson itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Timpson
1 public school with 717 students, about 10.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMPSON SCHOOL | PK-12 | 717 | 10.0 |
Towns near Timpson
- Garrison, TX8.0 mi · 789 people · home $91,300
- Tenaha, TX9.2 mi · 989 people · home $91,500
- Center, TX15.0 mi · 5,221 people · home $83,300
- Mount Enterprise, TX16.8 mi · 505 people · home $196,400
- Carthage, TX17.3 mi · 6,569 people · home $164,200
- Appleby, TX18.0 mi · 552 people · home $209,400
- Joaquin, TX20.8 mi · 734 people · home $52,000
- Beckville, TX23.5 mi · 722 people · home $115,400
Timpson questions
Is Timpson, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Timpson scores better for retirees than 62% of Texas towns and quieter than 70%. 15.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.7).
How much does a house cost in Timpson?
The median owner-occupied home in Timpson is valued at $82,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $31,250, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $619 a month.
What is the weather like in Timpson?
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 35.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Timpson get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Timpson since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 7, 1989. 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)