Blanket, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brown County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
360 Population 554/sq mi density
$45,417 Median Income $25,871 per capita
$77,300 Home Value $305,891 Zillow
$578 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$45,417 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,300 home value, $578/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Blanket enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 30.6 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average65.6°F
21% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)

Geography

Elevation1,614 ft (492 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density554/sq mi
Coordinates31.8244°N, 98.7897°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrown County County
Nearest AirportBrownwood Regional (BWD)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.6"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.25"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.37"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.3 / 100
Community Resilience62.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Dec 9, 2013.

Nov 28, 2013 6 km SSW of Perrin, Texas M3.7 144 km
Dec 9, 2013 8 km S of Perrin, Texas M3.7 143 km
Jan 18, 2012 9 km SSE of Godley, Texas M3.3 137 km
Nov 28, 2013 10 km NNE of Graford, Texas M2.8 144 km
Jun 2, 2009 1 km WNW of Cleburne, Texas M2.8 143 km
Mar 10, 2013 6 km NNE of Godley, Texas M2.7 143 km
Jun 7, 2009 6 km NNE of Rio Vista, Texas M2.6 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

379 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 8 fatalities, 72 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 1976 EF5 29 km 0
Apr 28, 1950 EF4 94 km 5
May 18, 2019 EF3 76 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 94 km 0
May 9, 2015 EF3 57 km 1
May 29, 1994 EF3 93 km 0
May 12, 1982 EF3 90 km 0
May 12, 1982 EF3 10 km 0
Oct 30, 1979 EF3 90 km 0
May 21, 1979 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 10, 1979 EF3 92 km 0
May 30, 1976 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 19, 1976 EF3 29 km 0
May 13, 1975 EF3 61 km 2
May 31, 1962 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 28, 1958 EF3 20 km 0
May 25, 2024 EF2 47 km 0
May 2, 2024 EF2 91 km 0
Dec 13, 2022 EF2 54 km 0
Jan 15, 2017 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KIDD (41,939 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 KIDD 41,939 50 km
2006 CARBON 33,013 47 km
2009 CEDAR MOUNTAIN 16,589 75 km
1993 SAN SABA FIRE 12,896 81 km
2020 GATE 5 11,457 63 km
2020 MAYS 9,736 79 km
2022 BIG L 9,653 97 km
2006 HUCKABAY 9,100 70 km
2022 CREWS GAP 8,134 87 km
2022 WHEAT FIELD 7,333 46 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,936 66 km
2022 CHALK MOUNTAIN 6,461 97 km
1999 WILLIAMS RANCH FIRE 6,226 79 km
2005 CROSSROADS 5,976 50 km
1996 UNNAMED 5,382 96 km
2005 TALPA 5,117 96 km
2011 CR 156 4,585 83 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,490 77 km
2022 OAK MOTT 4,183 27 km
2020 BUFFALO CREEK 3,630 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
March 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
April 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in
July 84°F (29°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.6 in
September 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.7 in
December 47°F (9°C) 1.4 in Driest

Blanket has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 46°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and December the driest (1.4").

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