The Town FilesWaskom, Texas
City in Harrison County · population 1,910 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $92,000
- Household income
- $55,781
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 58
- Median age
- 36.2
Waskom is a city of 1,910 people in Harrison County, Texas. The median home is worth $92,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 96% of Texas towns, hipper than 89% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of Texas towns.
How Waskom 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 Waskom is worth $92,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $55,781, which is more affordable than 91% of Texas towns. Median rent is $928 a month. 74.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Waskom | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $92,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $928 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $55,781 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 74.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in Waskom
| People | Waskom | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 11.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.7% | — |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Waskom
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 37.1°F. About 53.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 92 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 27 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
58 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Waskom since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 19 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on January 20, 2010 about 2.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 4, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 59 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 23, 2000.
Severe weather in Harrison County since 1996
Harrison 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 |
| 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Harrison County
Harrison County had 21,545 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,209 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Waskom itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Public schools in Waskom
6 public schools with 1,239 students, about 10.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASKOM EL | PK-5 | 385 | 14.8 |
| WASKOM H S | 9-12 | 241 | 8.3 |
| ELYSIAN FIELDS H S | 9-12 | 241 | 8.3 |
| WASKOM MIDDLE | 6-8 | 191 | 10.6 |
| ELYSIAN FIELDS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 181 | 9.5 |
| EXCELL PROGRAM | 6-12 | — | — |
Towns near Waskom
- Greenwood, LA6.9 mi · 3,166 people · home $241,600
- Blanchard, LA13.7 mi · 3,538 people · home $208,600
- Lakeview, LA14.1 mi · 818 people · home $157,100
- Mooringsport, LA15.3 mi · 748 people · home $76,700
- Shreveport, LA15.9 mi · 187,593 people · home $178,900
- Marshall, TX17.4 mi · 23,392 people · home $141,400
- Oil City, LA19.3 mi · 901 people · home $70,000
- Stonewall, LA20.7 mi · 2,273 people · home $277,300
Waskom questions
Is Waskom, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Waskom scores better for retirees than 55% of Texas towns and quieter than 96%. 17.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.2).
How much does a house cost in Waskom?
The median owner-occupied home in Waskom is valued at $92,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,781, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $928 a month.
What is the weather like in Waskom?
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 37.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Waskom get tornadoes?
58 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Waskom since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on January 20, 2010. 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)