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Castroville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bexar County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,027 Population 853/sq mi density
$76,524 Median Income $35,653 per capita
$266,000 Home Value $424,822 Zillow
$1,184 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 1,908 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,524 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$266,000 home value, $1,184/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Castroville has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.5°F
31% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation773 ft (236 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.2 km²)
Population Density853/sq mi
Coordinates29.3599°N, 98.8547°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBexar County County
Nearest AirportSan Antonio International (SAT)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.6"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.86"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.5 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.47 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.25 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.2 / 100
Community Resilience21.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

221 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 30, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 93 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 104 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 93 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 93 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 102 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 94 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 95 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 95 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 94 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 93 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 71 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 93 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 93 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 91 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 94 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 96 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 94 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 94 km
Jan 31, 2025 19 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 104 km
Feb 19, 2024 0 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.4 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 277 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 300 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 168 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 208 km
1999 Bret Category 3 262 km
1980 Allen Category 2 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

250 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 147 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 15, 1973 EF4 69 km 5
Apr 28, 1953 EF4 28 km 2
Apr 29, 1975 EF3 45 km 3
May 6, 1969 EF3 87 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 32 km 0
Dec 1, 1953 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 28, 1953 EF3 38 km 1
Feb 19, 2017 EF2 37 km 0
Oct 30, 2015 EF2 89 km 0
Oct 30, 2015 EF2 73 km 0
Mar 19, 2012 EF2 16 km 0
Mar 19, 2012 EF2 26 km 0
Jul 21, 2007 EF2 86 km 0
Mar 19, 2006 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 7, 2002 EF2 41 km 0
Mar 19, 2002 EF2 21 km 0
Oct 12, 2001 EF2 31 km 0
Sep 15, 1996 EF2 68 km 0
Sep 17, 1988 EF2 22 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOS ANGELES (6,287 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 LOS ANGELES 6,287 99 km
2022 CHRISTINE 2,946 78 km
2022 TRAINING AREA 23 2,696 48 km
2006 CVFD NUMBER 70 1,177 60 km
2022 DAS GOAT 1,135 18 km
2006 PURGATORY 1,004 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in Driest
February 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
March 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 3.5 in
July 85°F (29°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.3 in
September 78°F (26°C) 3.2 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in
November 60°F (15°C) 1.8 in
December 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in Coldest

Castroville has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 52°F in December to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (1.5").

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