The Town FilesTolar, Texas
City in Hood County · population 941 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $198,100
- Household income
- $91,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 23.7
Tolar is a city of 941 people in Hood County, Texas. The median home is worth $198,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 78% of Texas towns, quieter than 71% of Texas towns.
How Tolar 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 Tolar is worth $198,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $91,250, which is more affordable than 75% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,700 a month. 75.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tolar | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $198,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,700 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $91,250 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 75.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Tolar
| People | Tolar | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 46.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Tolar
July highs average 96.5°F and January lows 30.8°F. About 35.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 105 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 58 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tolar since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on May 15, 2013 about 9.8 miles from the town center and killed 6. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 76 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 95 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 27, 1999.
Severe weather in Hood County since 1996
Hood County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2022 | Fire | FM-5444: Chalk Mountain Fire |
| March 20, 2022 | Fire | FM-5429: Big L 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 Hood County
Hood County had 18,544 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,551 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Tolar itself the ACS puts it at 6.7%.
Public schools in Tolar
3 public schools with 908 students, about 12.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOLAR EL | PK-5 | 428 | 14.3 |
| TOLAR H S | 9-12 | 290 | 12.1 |
| TOLAR J H | 6-8 | 190 | 11.2 |
Towns near Tolar
- Oak Trail Shores, TX8.5 mi · 2,979 people · home $121,400
- Granbury, TX9.0 mi · 10,958 people · home $315,800
- Canyon Creek, TX10.5 mi · 1,249 people · home $262,700
- Lipan, TX11.6 mi · 505 people · home $266,100
- Horseshoe Bend, TX13.2 mi · 949 people · home $116,800
- DeCordova, TX13.5 mi · 3,007 people · home $340,700
- Glen Rose, TX14.1 mi · 2,659 people · home $261,000
- Dennis, TX15.1 mi · 727 people · home $569,400
Tolar questions
Is Tolar, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tolar scores better for retirees than 59% of Texas towns and quieter than 71%. 6.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 23.7).
How much does a house cost in Tolar?
The median owner-occupied home in Tolar is valued at $198,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,250, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $1,700 a month.
What is the weather like in Tolar?
July highs average 96.5°F and January lows 30.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Tolar get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tolar since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on May 15, 2013. 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)