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Alice, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Jim Wells County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
17,797 Population 1,484/sq mi density
$46,963 Median Income $23,914 per capita
$107,700 Home Value $136,259 Zillow
$874 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
546 Violent Crime/100K 4,401 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$46,963 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,700 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Alice has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.1 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average74.0°F
37% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation196 ft (60 m)
Area12.6 sq mi (32.6 km²)
Population Density1,484/sq mi
Coordinates27.7556°N, 98.0658°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJim Wells County County
Nearest AirportAlice International (ALI)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.1"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.37"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.3 / 100
Community Resilience18.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

176 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 30, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 123 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 146 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 133 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 133 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 145 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 118 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 133 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 22 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 137 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 129 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 133 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 4 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 136 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 133 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 134 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 128 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 133 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 122 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 137 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 218 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 185 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 126 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 107 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 142 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 148 km
2003 Erika Category 1 281 km
1999 Bret Category 4 73 km
1983 Barry Category 1 268 km
1980 Allen Category 5 99 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

355 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 107 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 24, 1970 EF3 35 km 1
May 16, 1969 EF3 38 km 0
May 29, 1967 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 5, 1965 EF3 67 km 0
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 78 km 0
Oct 22, 1954 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 2, 2010 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 24, 2002 EF2 44 km 1
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 33 km 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 2 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 33 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 74 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 44 km 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 27 km 0
Apr 28, 1976 EF2 33 km 0
Jun 29, 1971 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 42 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 23 km 0
Sep 17, 1968 EF2 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BORREGA (54,575 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 BORREGA 54,575 44 km
2011 SMAC 19,449 71 km
2020 SHOOTING RANGE 15,389 84 km
2008 UNNAMED 13,175 67 km
2012 6 MILE 12,272 84 km
2024 LAGUNA 24 12,147 84 km
2005 DAISY 10,556 84 km
2021 KING 9,793 95 km
2022 VIB 7,817 93 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 81 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 90 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 82 km
2009 TURTLE 5,457 99 km
1986 FIREWORKS 4,733 84 km
2008 POLARIS 4,624 82 km
2011 GUS CANALAS 4,316 48 km
2018 LIGHTNING14 4,241 89 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 97 km
2023 LAGUNA LARGA 3,850 49 km
2014 28 MILE 3,719 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
March 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
May 78°F (26°C) 3.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 3.4 in
July 87°F (30°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 85°F (29°C) 2.7 in
September 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in
November 65°F (18°C) 1.4 in
December 58°F (15°C) 1.2 in Driest

Alice has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 58°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.4") and December the driest (1.2").

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