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Booker, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lipscomb County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,283 Population 1,222/sq mi density
$67,569 Median Income $28,002 per capita
$141,400 Home Value $139,053 Zillow
$860 Median Rent 16.9% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
95 Violent Crime/100K 381 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$67,569 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,400 home value, $860/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Booker enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. The area receives 13.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average59.1°F
9% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,832 ft (863 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density1,222/sq mi
Coordinates36.4561°N, 100.5402°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLipscomb County County
Nearest AirportLiberal Mid-America Regional (LBL)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 13.6"
Wettest Month (May) 3.39"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score27.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.0 / 100
Community Resilience2.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

341 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Jan 21, 2025.

Apr 14, 2021 34 km NNE of Skellytown, Texas M4.3 79 km
May 25, 2021 3 km WNW of Shattuck, Oklahoma M4.1 59 km
May 1, 2015 8 km NNE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.8 139 km
Mar 8, 2017 10 km S of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.8 147 km
Sep 16, 2015 9 km ENE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.7 143 km
Feb 16, 2018 9 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.7 141 km
Feb 29, 2016 9 km NE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.6 140 km
Sep 15, 2015 11 km ENE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.6 145 km
Aug 9, 2021 4 km N of Wheeler, Texas M3.5 111 km
Mar 2, 2017 10 km NE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.5 140 km
Mar 24, 2015 9 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.5 142 km
Feb 18, 2006 17 km WNW of Fritch, Texas M3.5 143 km
Apr 16, 2015 8 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.5 143 km
Apr 13, 2015 5 km N of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.5 133 km
Jun 29, 2017 9 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.5 141 km
Mar 28, 2015 7 km NNE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.4 136 km
Feb 16, 2018 9 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.4 141 km
Apr 10, 2016 9 km NE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.4 140 km
Jun 25, 2016 5 km N of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.4 133 km
Sep 15, 2015 10 km ENE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.4 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

554 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 216 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1993 EF4 98 km 0
Jun 9, 1971 EF4 80 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF3 26 km 3
May 23, 2019 EF3 38 km 0
Nov 16, 2015 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 78 km 6
May 23, 2008 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 85 km 1
May 26, 1996 EF3 87 km 0
May 5, 1993 EF3 75 km 0
May 5, 1993 EF3 86 km 0
May 15, 1991 EF3 55 km 0
May 31, 1990 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 6, 1989 EF3 91 km 0
May 25, 1987 EF3 50 km 0
May 25, 1987 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 22, 1987 EF3 35 km 0
May 7, 1986 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 30, 1978 EF3 14 km 0
Jun 21, 1974 EF3 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SMOKEHOUSE CREEK (1,047,464 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 SMOKEHOUSE CREEK 1,047,464 75 km
2017 OKS - STARBUCK 657,299 90 km
2017 PERRYTON 290,211 54 km
2024 CATESBY FIRE 83,975 63 km
2017 OKS - 283 68,558 75 km
2017 RANKIN RANCH ROAD 37,706 66 km
2022 CANADIAN RIVER BOTTOM 37,663 75 km
2022 WASHITA RIVER FIRE 35,421 86 km
2014 HIGGINS 28,466 70 km
2024 SLAPOUT FIRE 23,810 47 km
1996 UNNAMED 23,123 70 km
2011 LIPSCOMB COUNTY COMPLEX 23,028 32 km
2020 412 FIRE 22,069 30 km
2022 BEAVER RIVER FIRE 20,512 39 km
2008 UNNAMED 16,290 96 km
2016 BUFFALO 16,160 90 km
2017 BOWERS RANCH 13,532 84 km
2020 JACKALOPE 11,529 83 km
2016 CHISUM RANCH 10,851 71 km
1996 HIGHWAY 70 FIRE 10,314 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 38°F (3°C) 0.8 in
March 46°F (8°C) 1.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 2.7 in
September 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in
October 58°F (14°C) 1.3 in
November 44°F (6°C) 1.0 in
December 35°F (2°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Booker has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 35°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (0.4").

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