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Carlsbad, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Tom Green County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
662 Population 427/sq mi density
$56,833 Median Income $14,265 per capita
$67,000 Home Value $238,532 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
330 Violent Crime/100K 3,845 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,833 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Carlsbad enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.2 inches. The area receives 1.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average64.7°F
20% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,075 ft (632 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density427/sq mi
Coordinates31.6112°N, 100.6406°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTom Green County County
Nearest AirportSan Angelo Regional/Mathis Field (SJT)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.2"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 1.8"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability66.8 / 100
Community Resilience77.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

329 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 25, 2025.

Jul 26, 2024 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M5.1 128 km
Jul 23, 2024 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.9 128 km
Feb 28, 2025 26 km SW of Ackerly, Texas M4.8 148 km
Feb 16, 2023 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.7 126 km
Jul 27, 2024 13 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.5 126 km
Apr 10, 2024 21 km N of Stanton, Texas M4.4 136 km
Jul 23, 2024 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.4 128 km
Sep 11, 2011 20 km NE of Snyder, Texas M4.3 138 km
Jul 25, 2024 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.0 129 km
Sep 22, 2023 8 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.9 120 km
Jun 6, 2022 18 km SE of Ackerly, Texas M3.9 125 km
Aug 15, 2024 28 km SW of Garden City, Texas M3.8 101 km
Jul 30, 2024 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.8 126 km
Aug 17, 2022 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.8 128 km
Jul 20, 2025 14 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.7 126 km
Apr 10, 2023 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas M3.7 142 km
Jun 16, 2022 16 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas M3.6 128 km
Aug 10, 2024 28 km SW of Garden City, Texas M3.6 101 km
Jan 10, 2016 25 km NNE of Snyder, Texas M3.6 149 km
Aug 14, 2024 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.6 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

341 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 312 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 11, 1953 EF4 11 km 13
May 22, 2024 EF3 44 km 0
May 3, 2024 EF3 29 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 85 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 53 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF3 91 km 0
May 14, 1995 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 19, 1986 EF3 95 km 1
Mar 14, 1982 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 10, 1979 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 15, 1976 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 30, 1952 EF3 24 km 0
May 3, 2024 EF2 47 km 0
May 2, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
May 2, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF2 71 km 0
Mar 19, 2020 EF2 87 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF2 32 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF2 64 km 0
Oct 13, 2018 EF2 49 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 44 km
2011 WILDCAT 150,157 21 km
2011 WHITE HAT 71,857 65 km
2006 COLE 39,436 26 km
2006 ROCKER B 37,361 56 km
2011 WILLIAMS 23,912 88 km
2011 DOS AMIGOS 18,960 44 km
2008 SILVER 18,094 46 km
2012 WILDCAT 14,034 22 km
2011 ENCINO 12,156 13 km
2011 MITCHELL COUNTY COMPLEX 11,350 85 km
2011 SCOTT RANCH 10,755 56 km
1993 MENARD FIRE 10,463 95 km
2022 CREWS GAP 8,134 93 km
2019 190 EAST 7,091 88 km
2011 CLAY 6,770 89 km
2022 CHICO LANE 6,617 87 km
2019 7D 5,402 47 km
2020 7D2 5,253 56 km
2015 HEAD OF THE RIVER RANCH 5,205 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 49°F (9°C) 1.1 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in
April 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 2.5 in
July 83°F (29°C) 1.4 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.3 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in Wettest
October 65°F (18°C) 2.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.2 in
December 46°F (8°C) 0.9 in

Carlsbad has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 45°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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