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China, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hardin County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
892 Population 656/sq mi density
$56,429 Median Income $32,229 per capita
$196,700 Home Value $262,132 Zillow
$1,019 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
224 Violent Crime/100K 1,904 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,429 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$196,700 home value, $1,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
China enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.9°F
28% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density656/sq mi
Coordinates30.0411°N, 94.3376°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHardin County County
Nearest AirportJack Brooks Regional (BPT)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.0"
63% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.58"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.6 / 100
Community Resilience49.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 270 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 181 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 191 km
2020 Laura Category 4 104 km
2020 Delta Category 3 122 km
2019 Barry Category 1 212 km
2008 Ike Category 2 66 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 236 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 36 km
2005 Rita Category 4 54 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 224 km
2002 Lili Category 3 196 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 254 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 113 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 49 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 16 km
1985 Juan Category 1 153 km
1985 Danny Category 1 158 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 117 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

675 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 25 fatalities, 782 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 97 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 91 km 8
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 59 km 1
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 56 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 81 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 12 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 72 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 99 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 78 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 16 km 0
May 13, 1982 EF3 58 km 1
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 95 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 76 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 46 km 1
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 66 km 0
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 46 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 93 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 45 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 27 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE (18,392 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 86 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 46 km
2002 BAYOU COMPLEX 15,744 81 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 62 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 45 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 46 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 65 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 46 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 77 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 76 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 64 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 47 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 74 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 43 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 46 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 83 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 35 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 47 km
2003 UNIT 8 WILDFIRE 9,076 43 km
1987 U 1 PF 87 09 8,953 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
April 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 4.2 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.8 in
October 69°F (21°C) 4.6 in
November 60°F (15°C) 4.8 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.8 in

China has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 52°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (3.6").

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