The Town FilesWest Tawakoni, Texas
City in Hunt County · population 1,895 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $97,000
- Household income
- $60,441
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 41.6
West Tawakoni is a city of 1,895 people in Hunt County, Texas. The median home is worth $97,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 93% of Texas towns, hipper than 81% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 80% of Texas towns.
How West Tawakoni 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 West Tawakoni is worth $97,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $60,441, which is more affordable than 91% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,298 a month. 83.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Tawakoni | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $97,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,298 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $60,441 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 83.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.4% | — |
Who lives in West Tawakoni
| People | West Tawakoni | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.5% | — |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 41.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in West Tawakoni
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 33.8°F. About 44.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.7 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 91 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 46 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Tawakoni since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 14, 1990 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 11, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 49 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on April 3, 1989.
Severe weather in Hunt County since 1996
Hunt County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| September 9, 2011 | Fire | DR-4029: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Hunt County
Hunt County had 32,990 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,586 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in West Tawakoni itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Towns near West Tawakoni
- Quinlan, TX5.6 mi · 1,414 people · home $193,800
- East Tawakoni, TX6.0 mi · 824 people · home $168,200
- Lone Oak, TX8.7 mi · 643 people · home $168,000
- Point, TX10.3 mi · 745 people · home $158,600
- Elmo, TX13.0 mi · 803 people · home $199,200
- Wills Point, TX13.3 mi · 3,747 people · home $189,700
- Greenville, TX15.3 mi · 28,164 people · home $219,400
- Emory, TX15.7 mi · 1,251 people · home $218,100
West Tawakoni questions
Is West Tawakoni, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Tawakoni scores better for retirees than 52% of Texas towns and quieter than 93%. 14.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.6).
How much does a house cost in West Tawakoni?
The median owner-occupied home in West Tawakoni is valued at $97,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,441, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $1,298 a month.
What is the weather like in West Tawakoni?
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 33.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.7 inches of snow.
Does West Tawakoni get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Tawakoni since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 14, 1990. 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)