The Town FilesWhitney, Texas
Town in Hill County · population 1,992 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $108,900
- Household income
- $48,571
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 37.5
Whitney is a town of 1,992 people in Hill County, Texas. The median home is worth $108,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks hipper than 85% of Texas towns, more walkable than 76% of Texas towns, easier by car than 73% of Texas towns.
How Whitney 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 Whitney is worth $108,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $48,571, which is more affordable than 75% of Texas towns. Median rent is $809 a month. 58.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Whitney | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $108,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $809 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $48,571 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 58.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Whitney
| People | Whitney | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.7% | — |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 37.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Whitney
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 34.2°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 115 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 43 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitney since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 31, 1959 about 8.6 miles from the town center and killed 6. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 9 deaths and 82 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 15, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 89 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on May 23, 1971.
Severe weather in Hill County since 1996
Hill County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 Hill County
Hill County had 11,535 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,338 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Whitney itself the ACS puts it at 0.6%.
Public schools in Whitney
5 public schools with 1,475 students, about 13.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY H S | 9-12 | 449 | 12.5 |
| WHITNEY EL | PK-2 | 380 | 13.6 |
| WHITNEY INT | 3-5 | 324 | 13.5 |
| WHITNEY MIDDLE | 6-8 | 322 | 12.9 |
| WHITNEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER | 2-12 | — | — |
Towns near Whitney
- Laguna Park, TX7.1 mi · 1,372 people · home $206,300
- Hillsboro, TX12.6 mi · 8,221 people · home $157,900
- West, TX16.8 mi · 2,531 people · home $182,900
- Itasca, TX17.5 mi · 1,562 people · home $114,800
- Gholson, TX17.7 mi · 1,250 people · home $148,800
- Meridian, TX19.4 mi · 1,396 people · home $116,700
- Clifton, TX19.5 mi · 3,465 people · home $160,000
- Rio Vista, TX19.8 mi · 1,008 people · home $195,100
Whitney questions
Is Whitney, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Whitney scores better for retirees than 44% of Texas towns and quieter than 24%. 23.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.5).
How much does a house cost in Whitney?
The median owner-occupied home in Whitney is valued at $108,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,571, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $809 a month.
What is the weather like in Whitney?
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 34.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Whitney get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitney since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 31, 1959. 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)