The Town FilesTom Bean, Texas
City in Grayson County · population 930 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $232,300
- Household income
- $88,824
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 47.1
Tom Bean is a city of 930 people in Grayson County, Texas. The median home is worth $232,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Texas towns, better for families than 86% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 85% of Texas towns.
How Tom Bean 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 Tom Bean is worth $232,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $88,824, which is more affordable than 63% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,581 a month. 68.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tom Bean | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $232,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,581 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $88,824 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 68.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Tom Bean
| People | Tom Bean | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 18.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 13.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Tom Bean
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 33.9°F. About 44.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 43 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tom Bean since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 9, 2006 about 6.9 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 42 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 8, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 129 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 16, 1989.
Severe weather in Grayson County since 1996
Grayson County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| 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 |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4223: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Grayson County
Grayson County had 52,026 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,282 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Tom Bean itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Public schools in Tom Bean
3 public schools with 654 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM BEAN EL | PK-5 | 312 | 12.5 |
| TOM BEAN H S | 9-12 | 193 | 8.8 |
| TOM BEAN MIDDLE | 6-8 | 149 | 10.6 |
Towns near Tom Bean
- Whitewright, TX5.2 mi · 1,725 people · home $242,000
- Howe, TX7.6 mi · 3,571 people · home $201,300
- Bells, TX7.8 mi · 1,521 people · home $232,400
- Savoy, TX8.7 mi · 712 people · home $155,500
- Van Alstyne, TX8.9 mi · 4,369 people · home $342,700
- Trenton, TX10.3 mi · 743 people · home $164,000
- Westminster, TX10.8 mi · 1,035 people · home $486,400
- Sherman, TX11.1 mi · 43,645 people · home $243,500
Tom Bean questions
Is Tom Bean, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tom Bean scores better for retirees than 77% of Texas towns and quieter than 67%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.1).
How much does a house cost in Tom Bean?
The median owner-occupied home in Tom Bean is valued at $232,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,824, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,581 a month.
What is the weather like in Tom Bean?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 33.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.3 inches of precipitation a year and 1.1 inches of snow.
Does Tom Bean get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tom Bean since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 9, 2006. 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)