The Town FilesWestminster, Texas
Community in Collin County · population 1,035 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $486,400
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 41.4
Westminster is a community of 1,035 people in Collin County, Texas. The median home is worth $486,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 85% of Texas towns, better for families than 80% of Texas towns, more upscale than 75% of Texas towns.
How Westminster 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 Westminster is worth $486,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). 95.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Westminster | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $486,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 95.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Westminster
| People | Westminster | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 17.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.5% | — |
| Work from home | 36.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 38.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Westminster
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 33.9°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.8 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 97 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 48 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Westminster since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 9, 2006 about 3.3 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 18 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 13, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 89 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 26, 2026.
Severe weather in Collin County since 1996
Collin County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Collin County
Collin County had 546,526 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,091 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Westminster itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Towns near Westminster
- Anna, TX5.6 mi · 16,896 people · home $351,700
- Blue Ridge, TX5.8 mi · 1,180 people · home $214,500
- Melissa, TX7.7 mi · 13,901 people · home $454,000
- Trenton, TX7.9 mi · 743 people · home $164,000
- Van Alstyne, TX8.2 mi · 4,369 people · home $342,700
- Whitewright, TX10.8 mi · 1,725 people · home $242,000
- Tom Bean, TX10.8 mi · 930 people · home $232,300
- New Hope, TX12.0 mi · 661 people · home $422,800
Westminster questions
Is Westminster, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Westminster scores better for retirees than 46% of Texas towns and quieter than 62%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).
How much does a house cost in Westminster?
The median owner-occupied home in Westminster is valued at $486,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Westminster?
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 33.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.8 inches of snow.
Does Westminster get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Westminster since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 9, 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)