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Austwell, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Calhoun County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
153 Population 425/sq mi density
$38,571 Median Income $27,035 per capita
$96,700 Home Value $126,879 Zillow
71°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
685 Violent Crime/100K 2,884 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$38,571 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
685 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Austwell has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.8°F
31% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation24 ft (7 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density425/sq mi
Coordinates28.3911°N, 96.8437°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCalhoun County County
Nearest AirportVictoria Regional (VCT)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.9"
10% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.14"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.2 / 100
Community Resilience73.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

188 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 26, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 132 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 123 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 131 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 131 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 133 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 124 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 129 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 124 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 130 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 131 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 129 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 140 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 131 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 131 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 130 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 135 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 127 km
Jan 31, 2025 19 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 123 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 129 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 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 86 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 77 km
2020 Delta Category 3 300 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 161 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 33 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 224 km
2008 Ike Category 2 232 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 236 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 24 km
1999 Bret Category 4 175 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 273 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 196 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 290 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 187 km
1980 Allen Category 3 225 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

355 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 86 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 83 km 0
Dec 24, 1975 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 5, 1968 EF3 48 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 82 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 70 km 4
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 41 km 0
Feb 9, 1966 EF3 67 km 0
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 62 km 0
Oct 22, 1954 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 2, 2010 EF2 47 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 75 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 96 km 0
Oct 29, 1972 EF2 27 km 0
May 7, 1972 EF2 34 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 43 km 0
Apr 11, 1969 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 17, 1968 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 22, 1967 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF2 10 km 0
May 18, 1965 EF2 43 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MATAGORDA B5 (7,817 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 MATAGORDA B5 7,817 34 km
1988 UNNAMED 6,236 17 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,966 18 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,589 27 km
2001 SAVANNAH S 3,866 14 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,320 21 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 35 km
2018 TXMAR-FY18-RX-MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI 3,024 27 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-MATAGORDA G5 2,924 33 km
2009 2009 MI A 5 2,844 28 km
2020 T-10 UNIT 2,821 20 km
2016 MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI FY 2016 2,794 33 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-TATTON SOUTH 2,641 16 km
2008 2009 MI B 7 2,608 27 km
1985 UNIT 32 2,553 25 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,537 41 km
2009 2009 C 10 2,504 25 km
1999 UNNAMED 2,483 19 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,468 20 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,462 27 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in
March 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 2.3 in
May 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in
June 82°F (28°C) 4.5 in
July 83°F (29°C) 3.4 in
August 84°F (29°C) 3.2 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
November 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in
December 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in

Austwell has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 54°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.1") and March the driest (1.5").

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