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Bluetown, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
688 Population 234/sq mi density
$55,300 Home Value $182,355 Zillow
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
124 Violent Crime/100K 4,418 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Bluetown has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density234/sq mi
Coordinates26.0696°N, 97.8183°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCameron County County
Nearest AirportValley International (HRL)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.7"
32% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.39"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0363 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.7 / 100
Community Resilience6.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 11, 2014.

Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 270 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 268 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 62 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 185 km
2010 Alex Category 2 204 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 48 km
2005 Emily Category 3 133 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 295 km
2003 Erika Category 1 95 km
1999 Bret Category 4 93 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 190 km
1983 Barry Category 1 81 km
1980 Allen Category 5 43 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

130 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 50 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 22 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 22 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 87 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 29 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 48 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 40 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 45 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 95 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 56 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 36 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 38 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 44 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 66 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 53 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 54 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 37 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 82 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 76 km
2021 KING 9,793 96 km
2022 VIB 7,817 98 km
2022 POLO 5,571 84 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 96 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 74 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 91 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 94 km
2022 755 1,846 99 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 94 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 68 km
2008 281 1,308 99 km
2022 LA PALOMA 1,214 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
March 69°F (20°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 1.5 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.9 in
June 83°F (28°C) 2.9 in
July 86°F (30°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.5 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in

Bluetown has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 61°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.4") and March the driest (0.8").

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