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Box Canyon, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Val Verde County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
46 Population 32/sq mi density
$95,469 Median Income $30,480 per capita
$209,400 Home Value $206,092 Zillow
70°F Avg Temperature 324 sunny days/yr
135 Violent Crime/100K 2,607 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,469 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$209,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Box Canyon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.4 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average69.5°F
29% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,195 ft (364 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates29.5335°N, 101.1586°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyVal Verde County County
Nearest AirportDel Rio International (DRT)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.4"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 2.76"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability84.9 / 100
Community Resilience8.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.6 on May 7, 2024.

May 14, 2015 84 km S of Sanderson, Texas M4.0 136 km
Feb 20, 2022 3 km S of El Indio, Texas M3.4 143 km
Jan 9, 2021 3 km WSW of El Indio, Texas M3.3 140 km
Feb 18, 2021 7 km SSE of El Indio, Texas M3.3 148 km
Jun 18, 2021 3 km SSW of El Indio, Texas M3.1 142 km
Feb 27, 2021 6 km WNW of El Indio, Texas M3.0 135 km
Aug 29, 2021 3 km SW of El Indio, Texas M2.7 140 km
Apr 13, 2023 7 km ESE of El Indio, Texas M2.7 147 km
Jun 3, 2021 3 km E of Las Quintas Fronterizas, Texas M2.6 117 km
Aug 18, 2021 2 km WSW of El Indio, Texas M2.6 140 km
May 8, 2021 16 km ENE of El Indio, Texas M2.6 143 km
May 7, 2024 16 km ENE of El Indio, Texas M2.6 144 km
Feb 16, 2021 5 km WNW of El Indio, Texas M2.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
1980 Allen Category 1 284 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

61 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 33 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 16, 1989 EF4 77 km 0
Jun 26, 1970 EF3 70 km 0
May 4, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
May 10, 1995 EF2 28 km 0
Sep 17, 1988 EF2 31 km 0
May 12, 1982 EF2 29 km 0
May 12, 1982 EF2 13 km 0
May 6, 1972 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 16, 1964 EF2 20 km 0
May 27, 2004 EF1 22 km 0
Mar 22, 2000 EF1 15 km 0
May 23, 1995 EF1 31 km 0
May 10, 1995 EF1 31 km 0
Oct 19, 1993 EF1 31 km 0
Oct 19, 1993 EF1 33 km 0
May 16, 1989 EF1 14 km 0
May 12, 1982 EF1 37 km 0
May 12, 1982 EF1 29 km 0
May 11, 1982 EF1 40 km 0
May 5, 1982 EF1 31 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DEATON COLE (167,598 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 DEATON COLE 167,598 76 km
2020 HOLCOMBE RD 25,771 91 km
2015 BROWN RANCH 17,881 87 km
2014 MALONE 11,836 85 km
2000 NUECES RIVER FIRE 5,576 88 km
2008 MACY 4,922 74 km
2022 BURR 4,633 81 km
2015 WEST 3,877 83 km
2007 HUDSPETH RANCH 3,688 85 km
2008 HOLMES 3,331 74 km
2011 MITCHELL 2 3,005 97 km
2008 CHILDRESS RANCH 2,754 100 km
2011 MCPHERSON 2,592 95 km
2020 MCMEAN 2,394 93 km
2022 WEST NUECES 1,893 92 km
2008 CARTA VALLEY 1,657 55 km
2015 BUCKHOLT 1,647 94 km
2008 WINDMILL ROAD 1,639 96 km
2009 BEAVER LAKE 1,554 68 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,440 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 55°F (13°C) 1.0 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
April 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in
May 77°F (25°C) 2.1 in
June 83°F (28°C) 2.1 in
July 85°F (30°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 85°F (29°C) 2.0 in
September 80°F (27°C) 2.8 in Wettest
October 71°F (21°C) 2.3 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.9 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.6 in

Box Canyon has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 51°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.8") and January the driest (0.6").

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