The Town FilesWalnut Springs, Texas
City in Bosque County · population 795 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $81,700
- Household income
- $31,667
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 34.3
Walnut Springs is a city of 795 people in Bosque County, Texas. The median home is worth $81,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Texas towns, easier by car than 96% of Texas towns, quieter than 89% of Texas towns.
How Walnut Springs 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 Walnut Springs is worth $81,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $31,667, which is more affordable than 63% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,038 a month. 67.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Walnut Springs | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $81,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,038 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $31,667 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 67.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Walnut Springs
| People | Walnut Springs | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 73.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Walnut Springs
July highs average 96.2°F and January lows 31.2°F. About 34.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 109 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 63 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Walnut Springs since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 26, 1994 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 29, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 25, 1976.
Severe weather in Bosque County since 1996
Bosque County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | Fire | FM-5677: Hydra Fire |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 7, 2022 | Fire | FM-5443: Hard Castle Fire |
| 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 Bosque County
Bosque County had 4,077 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,213 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Walnut Springs itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Walnut Springs
1 public school with 174 students, about 9.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALNUT SPRINGS SCHOOL | PK-12 | 174 | 9.7 |
Towns near Walnut Springs
- Meridian, TX10.8 mi · 1,396 people · home $116,700
- Glen Rose, TX13.1 mi · 2,659 people · home $261,000
- Hico, TX17.0 mi · 1,335 people · home $176,700
- Clifton, TX21.3 mi · 3,465 people · home $160,000
- Pecan Plantation, TX21.9 mi · 6,236 people · home $418,100
- Canyon Creek, TX23.1 mi · 1,249 people · home $262,700
- Tolar, TX25.1 mi · 941 people · home $198,100
- Rio Vista, TX25.2 mi · 1,008 people · home $195,100
Walnut Springs questions
Is Walnut Springs, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Walnut Springs scores better for retirees than 85% of Texas towns and quieter than 89%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.3).
How much does a house cost in Walnut Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Walnut Springs is valued at $81,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $31,667, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,038 a month.
What is the weather like in Walnut Springs?
July highs average 96.2°F and January lows 31.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Walnut Springs get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Walnut Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 26, 1994. 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)