The Town FilesUvalde Estates, Texas
Community in Uvalde County · population 1,879 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 28.7
Uvalde Estates is a community of 1,879 people in Uvalde County, Texas. It ranks better for first-time buyers than 84% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 84% of Texas towns.
How Uvalde Estates 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
94.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Uvalde Estates | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 94.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.1% | — |
Who lives in Uvalde Estates
| People | Uvalde Estates | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.4% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 11.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Uvalde Estates
July highs average 97.3°F and January lows 43.9°F. About 19.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 154 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 8 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Uvalde Estates since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 19, 2006 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 16, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on March 19, 2002.
Severe weather in Uvalde County since 1996
Uvalde County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Uvalde County
Uvalde County had 9,731 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,006 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Uvalde Estates itself the ACS puts it at 19.4%.
Towns near Uvalde Estates
- Uvalde, TX4.8 mi · 15,217 people · home $136,800
- La Pryor, TX15.2 mi · 1,294 people · home $75,700
- Knippa, TX15.5 mi · 606 people · home $108,200
- Batesville, TX19.5 mi · 787 people · home $73,400
- Sabinal, TX24.5 mi · 1,364 people · home $80,100
Uvalde Estates questions
Is Uvalde Estates, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Uvalde Estates scores better for retirees than 57% of Texas towns and quieter than 45%. 9.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.7).
What is the weather like in Uvalde Estates?
July highs average 97.3°F and January lows 43.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Uvalde Estates get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Uvalde Estates since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 19, 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)