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Camp Swift, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bastrop County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,505 Population 621/sq mi density
$63,316 Median Income $23,334 per capita
$171,800 Home Value $348,335 Zillow
$1,065 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
485 Violent Crime/100K 5,776 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,316 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,800 home value, $1,065/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
485 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Camp Swift enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation454 ft (138 m)
Area12.1 sq mi (31.4 km²)
Population Density621/sq mi
Coordinates30.1881°N, 97.2932°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBastrop County County
Nearest AirportAustin-Bergstrom International (AUS)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.1"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.76"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.89"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.6 / 100
Community Resilience26.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

100 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 22, 2025.

Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 137 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 138 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 150 km
Jan 31, 2025 19 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 136 km
Apr 10, 2021 10 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.4 116 km
Apr 17, 2024 21 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.2 135 km
Feb 17, 2024 4 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.2 149 km
Feb 7, 2021 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.2 109 km
Jan 3, 2025 20 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.1 136 km
Apr 18, 2020 21 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.1 134 km
Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 87 km
May 12, 2019 18 km N of Yorktown, Texas M3.1 117 km
Feb 12, 2018 10 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.1 145 km
May 14, 2019 1 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.1 109 km
Sep 11, 2023 17 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.1 138 km
May 10, 2019 13 km SSE of Stockdale, Texas M3.0 132 km
Jul 2, 2017 13 km NE of Falls City, Texas M3.0 139 km
Mar 4, 2019 11 km SE of Cuero, Texas M3.0 130 km
Sep 11, 2023 17 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.0 138 km
Feb 19, 2018 7 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.0 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 159 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 218 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 166 km
2008 Ike Category 2 202 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 282 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 181 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 287 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 247 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 290 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 181 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

466 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 37 fatalities, 287 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 77 km 27
May 27, 1997 EF4 73 km 1
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 10, 2000 EF3 64 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 65 km 0
Mar 14, 1990 EF3 100 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 72 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 54 km 1
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 100 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 93 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 42 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 12 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 39 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 30 km 0
Dec 2, 1953 EF3 47 km 0
Dec 1, 1953 EF3 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX 31,838 9 km
2011 DELHI 4,735 45 km
2011 SPICEWOOD 4,239 82 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 16 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 92 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,234 96 km
2011 LUTHERHILL 2,215 49 km
2009 REESE LANE 1,888 92 km
2008 BERTRAM 1,567 93 km
2008 HWY 195 FIRE 1,523 80 km
2009 WILDERNESS RIDGE 1,278 15 km
2022 SMOKE RIDER 1,233 92 km
2006 PURGATORY 1,004 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
March 60°F (16°C) 2.1 in
April 67°F (19°C) 2.8 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 3.9 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 83°F (29°C) 2.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
December 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in

Camp Swift has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 50°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (1.9").

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