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Bronte, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Coke County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,098 Population 763/sq mi density
$52,083 Median Income $23,807 per capita
$129,000 Home Value $135,709 Zillow
$889 Median Rent 19.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
80 Violent Crime/100K 1,118 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,083 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,000 home value, $889/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Bronte enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.7°F
18% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,797 ft (548 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density763/sq mi
Coordinates31.8861°N, 100.2951°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCoke County County
Nearest AirportSan Angelo Regional/Mathis Field (SJT)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.9"
37% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.66"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.0 / 100
Community Resilience28.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

305 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Jul 26, 2024 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M5.1 104 km
Jul 23, 2024 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.9 104 km
Feb 16, 2023 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.7 102 km
Jul 27, 2024 13 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.5 103 km
Jul 23, 2024 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.4 104 km
Sep 11, 2011 20 km NE of Snyder, Texas M4.3 116 km
Jul 25, 2024 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.0 105 km
Jun 6, 2022 18 km SE of Ackerly, Texas M3.9 134 km
Sep 22, 2023 8 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.9 96 km
Jul 30, 2024 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.8 101 km
Mar 13, 2011 32 km WNW of Rotan, Texas M3.8 131 km
Aug 15, 2024 28 km SW of Garden City, Texas M3.8 135 km
Aug 17, 2022 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.8 104 km
Jul 20, 2025 14 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.7 101 km
Jan 10, 2016 25 km NNE of Snyder, Texas M3.6 128 km
Aug 14, 2024 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.6 107 km
Aug 10, 2024 28 km SW of Garden City, Texas M3.6 135 km
Oct 2, 2023 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.6 103 km
Jun 16, 2022 16 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas M3.6 139 km
Jul 19, 2024 6 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas M3.6 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

475 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 341 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 11, 1953 EF4 48 km 13
Apr 28, 1950 EF4 96 km 5
May 22, 2024 EF3 83 km 0
May 3, 2024 EF3 19 km 0
May 2, 2024 EF3 92 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 49 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 66 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 46 km 0
May 14, 1995 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 19, 1986 EF3 64 km 1
Mar 14, 1982 EF3 14 km 0
Apr 10, 1979 EF3 56 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF3 93 km 0
May 25, 1976 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 15, 1976 EF3 24 km 0
May 13, 1975 EF3 82 km 2
May 24, 1968 EF3 94 km 0
May 24, 1968 EF3 91 km 0
May 24, 1968 EF3 88 km 0
May 15, 1965 EF3 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GLASS (196,945 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 GLASS 196,945 83 km
2011 WILDCAT 150,157 24 km
2011 WHITE HAT 71,857 35 km
2006 COLE 39,436 62 km
2006 ROCKER B 37,361 97 km
2011 DOS AMIGOS 18,960 46 km
2008 SILVER 18,094 39 km
2011 611 GAS PLANT 14,430 86 km
2012 WILDCAT 14,034 30 km
2011 ENCINO 12,156 55 km
2011 MITCHELL COUNTY COMPLEX 11,350 85 km
2022 MESQUITE HEAT 10,807 58 km
2022 CREWS GAP 8,134 56 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,936 92 km
2019 7D 5,402 88 km
2020 7D2 5,253 94 km
2015 HEAD OF THE RIVER RANCH 5,205 88 km
2005 TALPA 5,117 51 km
2020 SLADE 4,720 59 km
2011 LEGACY 4,291 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 49°F (9°C) 1.2 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in
April 65°F (18°C) 2.0 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in
June 80°F (26°C) 3.0 in
July 82°F (28°C) 1.7 in
August 82°F (28°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.3 in
December 46°F (8°C) 0.9 in

Bronte has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 44°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.8").

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