The Town FilesWallis, Texas
City in Austin County · population 1,292 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $157,200
- Household income
- $43,102
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 35.3
Wallis is a city of 1,292 people in Austin County, Texas. The median home is worth $157,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 80% of Texas towns, quieter than 77% of Texas towns.
How Wallis 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 Wallis is worth $157,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $43,102, which is more affordable than 25% of Texas towns. Median rent is $744 a month. 69.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wallis | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $157,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $744 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $43,102 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 69.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wallis
| People | Wallis | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 1.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Wallis
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 40.3°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 116 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 14 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wallis since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 27, 2017 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 22, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 7, 2003.
Severe weather in Austin County since 1996
Austin County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Austin County
Austin County had 13,271 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,754 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Wallis itself the ACS puts it at 26.3%.
Public schools in Wallis
2 public schools with 519 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAZOS H S | 9-12 | 308 | 14.0 |
| BRAZOS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 211 | 13.2 |
Towns near Wallis
- Simonton, TX6.2 mi · 647 people · home $390,500
- East Bernard, TX7.4 mi · 2,218 people · home $341,500
- Weston Lakes, TX8.1 mi · 3,853 people · home $673,600
- Brazos Country, TX8.5 mi · 514 people · home $511,600
- Sealy, TX10.9 mi · 6,839 people · home $261,100
- Fulshear, TX11.4 mi · 16,856 people · home $572,700
- San Felipe, TX11.5 mi · 691 people · home $232,700
- Brookshire, TX12.4 mi · 5,066 people · home $159,300
Wallis questions
Is Wallis, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wallis scores better for retirees than 65% of Texas towns and quieter than 77%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.3).
How much does a house cost in Wallis?
The median owner-occupied home in Wallis is valued at $157,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,102, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $744 a month.
What is the weather like in Wallis?
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 40.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Wallis get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wallis since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 27, 2017. 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)