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Buckholts, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Williamson County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
410 Population 301/sq mi density
$33,462 Median Income $14,995 per capita
$56,700 Home Value $276,363 Zillow
$710 Median Rent 38.4% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
444 Violent Crime/100K 3,277 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$33,462 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,700 home value, $710/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
444 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Buckholts enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation506 ft (154 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density301/sq mi
Coordinates30.8740°N, 97.1289°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWilliamson County County
Nearest AirportH H Coffield Regional (RCK)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.2"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.85"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 72 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 133 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 206 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 269 km
2017 Harvey Category 3 242 km
2008 Ike Category 2 175 km
2005 Rita Category 1 293 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 254 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 298 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 277 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 292 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 204 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

482 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 158 fatalities, 970 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 47 km 27
May 6, 1973 EF5 90 km 0
May 11, 1953 EF5 75 km 114
Mar 10, 1973 EF4 78 km 6
Apr 21, 1952 EF4 76 km 0
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 41 km 0
Mar 10, 2000 EF3 66 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 46 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 75 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 14, 1990 EF3 42 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 48 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 67 km 1
May 26, 1976 EF3 48 km 2
May 10, 1959 EF3 52 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 65 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX (31,838 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX 31,838 83 km
2022 CRITTENBERG COMPLEX 21,391 70 km
2011 ROBINETTE 6,039 71 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,706 66 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 88 km
2011 C#491 3,616 93 km
2018 HARMAN ROAD 3,094 95 km
2009 OWL CREEK 2,376 73 km
2011 UNNAMED 2,236 65 km
2006 BROWNS CREEK RANGE 1,889 72 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,581 72 km
2008 BERTRAM 1,567 82 km
2008 HWY 195 FIRE 1,523 59 km
2008 CR 208 1,483 91 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,445 64 km
2009 WILDERNESS RIDGE 1,278 89 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,140 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
March 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
April 67°F (20°C) 3.1 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 3.3 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
December 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in

Buckholts has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (1.9").

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