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Brackettville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Kinney County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,471 Population 464/sq mi density
$31,341 Median Income $20,761 per capita
$57,100 Home Value $117,465 Zillow
$746 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
135 Violent Crime/100K 2,607 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$31,341 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,100 home value, $746/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Brackettville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.3 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) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average69.0°F
28% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,136 ft (346 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density464/sq mi
Coordinates29.3182°N, 100.4105°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKinney County County
Nearest AirportDel Rio International (DRT)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.3"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.03"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score2.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.1 / 100
Community Resilience5.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Jul 24, 2025.

Jul 24, 2025 18 km E of El Indio, Texas M3.6 93 km
Apr 3, 2005 11 km NE of Guerrero, Mexico M3.5 103 km
Feb 20, 2022 3 km S of El Indio, Texas M3.4 94 km
Feb 18, 2021 7 km SSE of El Indio, Texas M3.3 97 km
Jan 9, 2021 3 km WSW of El Indio, Texas M3.3 91 km
Jun 18, 2021 3 km SSW of El Indio, Texas M3.1 93 km
Feb 27, 2021 6 km WNW of El Indio, Texas M3.0 88 km
Aug 29, 2021 3 km SW of El Indio, Texas M2.7 92 km
Apr 13, 2023 7 km ESE of El Indio, Texas M2.7 94 km
Aug 18, 2021 2 km WSW of El Indio, Texas M2.6 91 km
May 8, 2021 16 km ENE of El Indio, Texas M2.6 85 km
May 7, 2024 16 km ENE of El Indio, Texas M2.6 86 km
Jun 3, 2021 3 km E of Las Quintas Fronterizas, Texas M2.6 70 km
Aug 17, 2023 4 km SSE of Pearsall, Texas M2.6 140 km
Feb 16, 2021 5 km WNW of El Indio, Texas M2.5 88 km
May 7, 2021 22 km SE of El Indio, Texas M2.5 106 km
May 7, 2024 19 km E of El Indio, Texas M2.5 93 km
May 9, 2024 19 km E of El Indio, Texas M2.5 94 km
Apr 8, 2025 12 km E of Pearsall, Texas M2.5 148 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 2 225 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

91 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 42 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 16, 1989 EF4 4 km 0
Apr 24, 2007 EF3 75 km 7
Jun 26, 1970 EF3 16 km 0
Mar 19, 2006 EF2 68 km 0
Sep 15, 1996 EF2 89 km 0
May 10, 1995 EF2 51 km 0
May 7, 1995 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 17, 1988 EF2 48 km 0
May 12, 1982 EF2 82 km 0
May 12, 1982 EF2 50 km 0
May 19, 1975 EF2 60 km 0
May 6, 1972 EF2 49 km 0
May 14, 1970 EF2 100 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF2 72 km 0
May 23, 1966 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 16, 1964 EF2 57 km 0
May 2, 1959 EF2 76 km 0
May 1, 1959 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 18, 1956 EF2 91 km 0
May 27, 2004 EF1 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BROWN RANCH (17,881 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 BROWN RANCH 17,881 75 km
2000 NUECES RIVER FIRE 5,576 73 km
2022 BURR 4,633 32 km
2008 COMMANCHE RANCH 4,488 91 km
2008 HOLMES 3,331 28 km
2022 WEST NUECES 1,893 32 km
2008 CARTA VALLEY 1,657 53 km
2008 TAYLOR ROAD 1,355 95 km
2005 MILLENIUM RANCH 1,191 84 km
2020 MOODY 1,070 45 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,045 96 km
2006 CIRCLE K 1,045 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 56°F (13°C) 1.2 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
May 77°F (25°C) 2.7 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.0 in Wettest
July 84°F (29°C) 1.7 in
August 84°F (29°C) 2.0 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 2.8 in
October 71°F (21°C) 2.5 in
November 60°F (16°C) 1.1 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in

Brackettville has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 51°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (0.8").

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