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Blue Ridge, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Collin County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,135 Population 901/sq mi density
$76,296 Median Income $31,756 per capita
$206,100 Home Value $430,386 Zillow
$1,399 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
527 Violent Crime/100K 2,401 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$76,296 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,100 home value, $1,399/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
527 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Blue Ridge enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation588 ft (179 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density901/sq mi
Coordinates33.2980°N, 96.3981°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCollin County County
Nearest AirportNorth Texas Regional/Perrin Field (PNX)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (May) 5.79"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0507 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience58.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

154 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 29, 2024.

May 7, 2015 5 km N of Venus, Texas M4.0 112 km
Jan 7, 2015 6 km NE of Irving, Texas M3.6 68 km
Nov 20, 2013 1 km NNW of Azle, Texas M3.6 116 km
Dec 8, 2013 0 km NNE of Sanctuary, Texas M3.6 118 km
Apr 28, 2013 4 km NNW of Oakland, Oklahoma M3.5 101 km
Jun 8, 2004 6 km N of Lone Grove, Oklahoma M3.5 131 km
Mar 4, 2013 5 km S of Tishomingo, Oklahoma M3.5 103 km
Jun 24, 2012 3 km SSE of Briaroaks, Texas M3.5 124 km
Jan 6, 2015 4 km ENE of Irving, Texas M3.5 70 km
Oct 20, 2002 8 km WSW of Lane, Oklahoma M3.4 113 km
May 31, 1997 3 km ESE of Neylandville, Texas M3.4 42 km
Nov 25, 2013 3 km WNW of Sanctuary, Texas M3.4 121 km
Sep 23, 2013 4 km WNW of Marietta, Oklahoma M3.4 101 km
Sep 30, 2012 4 km NW of Irving, Texas M3.4 74 km
May 19, 2018 8 km NW of Venus, Texas M3.4 116 km
May 16, 2009 5 km NNW of Grand Prairie, Texas M3.3 80 km
Sep 25, 2010 5 km ENE of Madill, Oklahoma M3.3 95 km
May 31, 2002 15 km S of Cornish, Oklahoma M3.3 139 km
Jan 18, 2012 9 km SSE of Godley, Texas M3.3 145 km
Jun 15, 2012 5 km SSE of Briaroaks, Texas M3.3 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Ike (2008, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2008 Ike Category 1 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

739 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 59 fatalities, 1,604 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2024 EF4 97 km 1
Nov 4, 2022 EF4 69 km 0
Dec 26, 2015 EF4 59 km 10
Apr 25, 1994 EF4 84 km 3
Apr 2, 1982 EF4 81 km 10
May 13, 1981 EF4 83 km 0
Apr 2, 1957 EF4 70 km 3
Apr 2, 1957 EF4 82 km 2
May 25, 2024 EF3 34 km 0
Oct 20, 2019 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 30, 2019 EF3 77 km 2
May 9, 2016 EF3 83 km 0
May 25, 2015 EF3 77 km 1
Apr 3, 2012 EF3 61 km 0
May 9, 2006 EF3 14 km 3
Mar 28, 2000 EF3 92 km 0
Dec 13, 1984 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 39 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 95 km 0
May 23, 1981 EF3 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CALLISBURG (5,797 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 CALLISBURG 5,797 80 km
2005 ACHILLE 4,958 63 km
2013 ROCKY POINT 3,165 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,634 59 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,227 99 km
2006 COOPER LAKE 1,224 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 47°F (9°C) 2.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
April 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
May 71°F (22°C) 5.8 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in
July 83°F (28°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.1 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.4 in
October 65°F (19°C) 4.0 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in

Blue Ridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 44°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.8") and January the driest (2.1").

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