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Arroyo Gardens, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
248 Population 63/sq mi density
$39,038 Median Income $19,190 per capita
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
166 Violent Crime/100K 2,405 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$39,038 median income, 1.7% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Arroyo Gardens has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average74.8°F
39% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation18 ft (5 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.2 km²)
Population Density63/sq mi
Coordinates26.2015°N, 97.4997°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCameron County County
Nearest AirportValley International (HRL)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.3"
39% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.02"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0363 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.7 / 100
Community Resilience6.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2021.

Jun 28, 2021 96 km E of South Padre Island, Texas M2.7 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 237 km
2024 Francine Category 1 281 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 238 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 55 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 150 km
2010 Alex Category 2 212 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 22 km
2005 Emily Category 3 156 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 266 km
2003 Erika Category 1 101 km
1999 Bret Category 4 78 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 212 km
1983 Barry Category 1 89 km
1980 Allen Category 5 24 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

126 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 84 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 15 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 18 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 100 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 26 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 43 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 36 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 41 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 98 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 27 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 25 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 70 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 73 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 95 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 82 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 83 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 26 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 95 km 0
Sep 16, 1988 EF1 20 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 92 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 63 km
2021 KING 9,793 96 km
2017 CANE 8,802 91 km
2022 VIB 7,817 98 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 97 km
2022 POLO 5,571 73 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 98 km
2021 BAFFIN 3,223 98 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 67 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 81 km
2017 BAFFIN 2 1,662 96 km
2022 DEER 1,657 99 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 68 km
2024 MILE MARKER 32 1,426 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in
February 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 1.6 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.8 in
June 82°F (28°C) 2.8 in
July 85°F (30°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.8 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.4 in Coldest

Arroyo Gardens has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 61°F in December to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.0") and March the driest (0.8").

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