The Town FilesWhitesboro, Texas
City in Grayson County · population 4,074 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $249,800
- Household income
- $70,134
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 33.0
Whitesboro is a city of 4,074 people in Grayson County, Texas. The median home is worth $249,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 100% of Texas towns, better transit than 98% of Texas towns, hipper than 95% of Texas towns.
How Whitesboro 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 Whitesboro is worth $249,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $70,134, which is more affordable than 25% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,305 a month. 56.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Whitesboro | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $249,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,305 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $70,134 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 56.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Whitesboro
| People | Whitesboro | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.1% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Whitesboro
July highs average 93.5°F and January lows 31.7°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.6 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 82 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 50 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitesboro since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 14, 1974 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 26, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 81 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 21, 1996.
Severe weather in Grayson County since 1996
Grayson County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| 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 |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4223: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Grayson County
Grayson County had 52,026 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,282 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Whitesboro itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in Whitesboro
4 public schools with 1,773 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITESBORO H S | 9-12 | 506 | 13.0 |
| HAYES PRI | PK-2 | 462 | 17.8 |
| WHITESBORO INT | 3-5 | 416 | 18.1 |
| WHITESBORO MIDDLE | 6-8 | 389 | 13.9 |
Towns near Whitesboro
- Gainesville, TX14.1 mi · 17,394 people · home $177,000
- Sherman, TX16.1 mi · 43,645 people · home $243,500
- Pilot Point, TX18.3 mi · 4,381 people · home $292,500
- Howe, TX19.6 mi · 3,571 people · home $201,300
- Denison, TX20.0 mi · 24,479 people · home $180,900
- Marietta, OK22.9 mi · 2,719 people · home $113,600
- Celina, TX24.1 mi · 16,739 people · home $509,600
- Sanger, TX24.4 mi · 8,839 people · home $295,400
Whitesboro questions
Is Whitesboro, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Whitesboro scores better for retirees than 83% of Texas towns and quieter than 22%. 17.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.0).
How much does a house cost in Whitesboro?
The median owner-occupied home in Whitesboro is valued at $249,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,134, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,305 a month.
What is the weather like in Whitesboro?
July highs average 93.5°F and January lows 31.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.8 inches of precipitation a year and 2.6 inches of snow.
Does Whitesboro get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitesboro since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 14, 1974. 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)