The Town FilesTrinity, Texas
City in Trinity County · population 2,343 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $94,500
- Household income
- $27,717
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 41.9
Trinity is a city of 2,343 people in Trinity County, Texas. The median home is worth $94,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 89% of Texas towns, more walkable than 76% of Texas towns, hipper than 75% of Texas towns.
How Trinity 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 Trinity is worth $94,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $27,717, which is more affordable than 32% of Texas towns. Median rent is $835 a month. 46.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Trinity | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $94,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $835 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $27,717 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 46.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.7% | — |
Who lives in Trinity
| People | Trinity | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 34.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.7% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 36.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Trinity
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 41.2°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 111 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 19 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Trinity since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on January 1, 1999 about 7.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 16 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 18, 2020.
Severe weather in Trinity County since 1996
Trinity County has been included in 28 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 Trinity County
Trinity County had 2,355 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,603 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Trinity itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Trinity
3 public schools with 1,220 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANSBERRY EL | PK-5 | 586 | 15.0 |
| TRINITY H S | 9-12 | 366 | 9.6 |
| TRINITY J H | 6-8 | 268 | 14.1 |
Towns near Trinity
- Westwood Shores, TX2.8 mi · 1,239 people · home $165,900
- Riverside, TX6.8 mi · 522 people · home $165,600
- Lovelady, TX13.4 mi · 570 people · home $126,800
- Point Blank, TX16.5 mi · 643 people · home $191,400
- Groveton, TX16.6 mi · 918 people · home $74,000
- Onalaska, TX17.7 mi · 3,020 people · home $165,800
- Huntsville, TX20.0 mi · 45,941 people · home $236,600
- Cedar Point, TX20.1 mi · 851 people · home $250,400
Trinity questions
Is Trinity, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Trinity scores better for retirees than 26% of Texas towns and quieter than 36%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.9).
How much does a house cost in Trinity?
The median owner-occupied home in Trinity is valued at $94,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $27,717, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $835 a month.
What is the weather like in Trinity?
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 41.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Trinity get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Trinity since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on January 1, 1999. 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)