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China Grove, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bexar County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,395 Population 324/sq mi density
$103,000 Median Income $51,282 per capita
$349,500 Home Value $365,344 Zillow
$1,684 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
168 Violent Crime/100K 2,286 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,000 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$349,500 home value, $1,684/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
China Grove has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average71.1°F
32% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation640 ft (195 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.2 km²)
Population Density324/sq mi
Coordinates29.3929°N, 98.3456°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBexar County County
Nearest AirportSan Antonio International (SAT)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.7"
22% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.61"

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

227 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 64 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 61 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 58 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 58 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 60 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 68 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 60 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 58 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 61 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 58 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 48 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 58 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 58 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 64 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 62 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 61 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 58 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 58 km
Jan 31, 2025 19 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 61 km
Feb 19, 2024 0 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.4 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 228 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 260 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 128 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 166 km
1999 Bret Category 3 256 km
1983 Alicia Category 2 277 km
1980 Allen Category 2 234 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

327 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 162 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 1953 EF4 40 km 2
Apr 29, 1975 EF3 89 km 3
May 6, 1969 EF3 82 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 36 km 0
Apr 25, 1966 EF3 79 km 0
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 18 km 0
Dec 1, 1953 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 28, 1953 EF3 25 km 1
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 61 km 0
Feb 19, 2017 EF2 18 km 0
Oct 30, 2015 EF2 44 km 0
Oct 30, 2015 EF2 35 km 0
Mar 19, 2012 EF2 44 km 0
Mar 19, 2012 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 21, 2007 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 7, 2002 EF2 86 km 0
Mar 19, 2002 EF2 36 km 0
Oct 12, 2001 EF2 80 km 0
Feb 19, 1991 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 17, 1988 EF2 28 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DELHI (4,735 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 DELHI 4,735 100 km
2022 CHRISTINE 2,946 77 km
2022 TRAINING AREA 23 2,696 39 km
2022 SMOKE RIDER 1,233 88 km
2022 DAS GOAT 1,135 58 km
2006 PURGATORY 1,004 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
February 55°F (13°C) 1.8 in
March 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in
May 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 3.7 in
July 86°F (30°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.4 in
September 79°F (26°C) 3.4 in
October 71°F (21°C) 3.4 in
November 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
December 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in Coldest

China Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 53°F in December to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and March the driest (1.6").

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