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Bee Cave, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Travis County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
8,861 Population 1,016/sq mi density
$113,157 Median Income $90,122 per capita
$699,100 Home Value $803,601 Zillow
$1,807 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 2,148 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$113,157 median income, 1.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$699,100 home value, $1,807/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Bee Cave enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation918 ft (280 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.4 km²)
Population Density1,016/sq mi
Coordinates30.3077°N, 97.9626°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTravis County County
Nearest AirportAustin-Bergstrom International (AUS)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.7"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.76"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.85"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0441 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.18 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.45 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.8 / 100
Community Resilience73.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

117 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 22, 2025.

Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 139 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 140 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 147 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 148 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 148 km
Jan 31, 2025 19 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 139 km
Feb 19, 2024 0 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.4 147 km
Apr 10, 2021 10 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.4 130 km
Feb 7, 2021 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.2 125 km
Feb 17, 2024 4 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.2 147 km
Apr 17, 2024 21 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.2 139 km
Feb 19, 2024 1 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.1 149 km
Jan 3, 2025 20 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.1 139 km
Feb 12, 2018 10 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.1 145 km
May 14, 2019 1 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.1 121 km
Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 135 km
May 12, 2019 18 km N of Yorktown, Texas M3.1 138 km
Apr 18, 2020 21 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.1 138 km
Sep 11, 2023 17 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.1 140 km
May 10, 2019 13 km SSE of Stockdale, Texas M3.0 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 220 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 276 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 190 km
2008 Ike Category 2 265 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 216 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 247 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

420 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 32 fatalities, 266 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 66 km 27
May 27, 1997 EF4 9 km 1
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 66 km 0
Oct 12, 2001 EF3 68 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 30 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 14, 1990 EF3 96 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 61 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 35 km 1
Mar 10, 1973 EF3 54 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 64 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 75 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 24 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 51 km 0
Dec 2, 1953 EF3 98 km 0
Dec 1, 1953 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 28, 1953 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 32 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

19 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX (31,838 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX 31,838 73 km
2011 DELHI 4,735 76 km
2011 SPICEWOOD 4,239 18 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 79 km
1984 STEWAIT 3,696 43 km
2022 TRAINING AREA 23 2,696 88 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,234 31 km
2000 CHEROKEE FIRE 1,597 90 km
2008 BERTRAM 1,567 53 km
2008 HWY 195 FIRE 1,523 58 km
2022 BUDDY 1,521 55 km
2008 CR 208 1,483 71 km
2022 BIG SKY 1,403 80 km
2009 WILDERNESS RIDGE 1,278 77 km
2007 WILLOW CITY 1,235 73 km
2022 SMOKE RIDER 1,233 31 km
2008 SANDY 2-148 1,144 49 km
2018 308 1,102 70 km
2006 PURGATORY 1,004 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
March 60°F (15°C) 2.0 in
April 67°F (19°C) 2.7 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 3.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.2 in
September 78°F (25°C) 3.6 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.5 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
December 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in

Bee Cave has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 50°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (1.9").

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