The Town FilesWink, Texas
City in Winkler County · population 915 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $121,900
- Household income
- $103,472
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 34.5
Wink is a city of 915 people in Winkler County, Texas. The median home is worth $121,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 100% of Texas towns, quieter than 88% of Texas towns, better for families than 83% of Texas towns.
How Wink 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 Wink is worth $121,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.2 times the median household income of $103,472, which is more affordable than 97% of Texas towns. Median rent is $678 a month. 90.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wink | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $121,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $678 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $103,472 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 90.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in Wink
| People | Wink | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 33.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 0.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Wink
July highs average 97.3°F and January lows 29.8°F. About 11.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 142 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 65 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wink since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 30, 1955 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 1999.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 59 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on May 31, 1960.
Severe weather in Winkler County since 1996
Winkler County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, hurricane, biological.
| 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 |
| July 1, 2011 | Fire | DR-1999: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Winkler County
Winkler County had 4,144 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $93,855 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Wink itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Wink
2 public schools with 445 students, about 9.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WINK EL | PK-6 | 234 | 11.1 |
| WINK H S | 7-12 | 211 | 8.1 |
Towns near Wink
- Kermit, TX7.8 mi · 6,267 people · home $151,600
- Monahans, TX8.0 mi · 7,836 people · home $160,800
- Thorntonville, TX18.3 mi · 561 people · home $200,000
- Southwest Sandhill, TX20.0 mi · 1,666 people · home $109,700
- Jal, NM25.0 mi · 2,202 people · home $97,600
Wink questions
Is Wink, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wink scores better for retirees than 48% of Texas towns and quieter than 88%. 8.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.5).
How much does a house cost in Wink?
The median owner-occupied home in Wink is valued at $121,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,472, so homes cost about 1.2 times income. Median rent is $678 a month.
What is the weather like in Wink?
July highs average 97.3°F and January lows 29.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.4 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Wink get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wink since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 30, 1955. 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)