The Town FilesWolfe City, Texas
City in Hunt County · population 1,399 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $150,200
- Household income
- $52,031
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 33.5
Wolfe City is a city of 1,399 people in Hunt County, Texas. The median home is worth $150,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 97% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 91% of Texas towns, easier by car than 89% of Texas towns.
How Wolfe City 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 Wolfe City is worth $150,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $52,031, which is more affordable than 53% of Texas towns. Median rent is $798 a month. 72.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wolfe City | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $150,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $798 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $52,031 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 72.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wolfe City
| People | Wolfe City | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 33.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 11.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 36.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 73.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Wolfe City
July highs average 97.1°F and January lows 33.3°F. About 47.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 97 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 Wolfe City since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 23, 1966 about 0.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 13, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 55 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 19, 2019.
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 Wolfe City itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Wolfe City
3 public schools with 720 students, about 11.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOLFE CITY EL | PK-5 | 348 | 13.4 |
| WOLFE CITY H S | 9-12 | 225 | 10.2 |
| WOLFE CITY MIDDLE | 6-8 | 147 | 11.3 |
Towns near Wolfe City
- Ladonia, TX8.3 mi · 597 people · home $78,300
- Celeste, TX8.9 mi · 809 people · home $184,700
- Leonard, TX10.1 mi · 1,987 people · home $161,100
- Commerce, TX13.3 mi · 9,090 people · home $161,600
- Trenton, TX16.2 mi · 743 people · home $164,000
- Bonham, TX16.6 mi · 10,408 people · home $201,800
- Campbell, TX16.7 mi · 542 people · home $86,900
- Honey Grove, TX17.9 mi · 1,715 people · home $152,000
Wolfe City questions
Is Wolfe City, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wolfe City scores better for retirees than 91% of Texas towns and quieter than 86%. 14.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.5).
How much does a house cost in Wolfe City?
The median owner-occupied home in Wolfe City is valued at $150,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,031, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $798 a month.
What is the weather like in Wolfe City?
July highs average 97.1°F and January lows 33.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Wolfe City get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wolfe City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 23, 1966. 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)