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Ben Bolt, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Jim Wells County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,391
Population
195/sq mi density
$70,500
Median Income
$27,761 per capita
$156,700
Home Value
$136,259 Zillow
$942
Median Rent
33.6% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
726
Violent Crime/100K
5,226 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$70,500 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,700 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
726 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Ben Bolt 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 Average | 74.0°F |
| 37% above US avg | |
| January Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 87°F (30°C) |
| Sunny Days | 312 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 195 ft (59 m) |
| Area | 12.2 sq mi (31.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 195/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 27.6659°N, 98.0966°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Jim Wells County County |
| Nearest Airport | Alice International (ALI) 7 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 42.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 86.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 93.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 18.4 / 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)
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) | 1.0 in | Driest |
| April | 72°F (22°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 78°F (26°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 83°F (28°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 87°F (30°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 58°F (15°C) | 1.1 in |
Ben Bolt has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 58°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and March the driest (1.0").