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Combes, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Willacy County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,157 Population 971/sq mi density
$42,880 Median Income $22,712 per capita
$106,800 Home Value $182,596 Zillow
$823 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
459 Violent Crime/100K 1,410 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,880 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,800 home value, $823/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
459 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Combes has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.2 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average75.6°F
40% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation45 ft (14 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.4 km²)
Population Density971/sq mi
Coordinates26.2465°N, 97.7268°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWillacy County County
Nearest AirportValley International (HRL)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.2"
26% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.51"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.0 / 100
Community Resilience3.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 250 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 247 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 48 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 170 km
2010 Alex Category 2 221 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 28 km
2005 Emily Category 3 154 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 274 km
2003 Erika Category 1 110 km
1999 Bret Category 4 73 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 211 km
1983 Barry Category 1 97 km
1980 Allen Category 5 21 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

132 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 63 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 21 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 6 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 78 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 36 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 29 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 25 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 81 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 50 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 14 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 49 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 51 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 72 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 59 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 60 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 40 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 71 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 56 km
2021 KING 9,793 80 km
2017 CANE 8,802 92 km
2022 VIB 7,817 82 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 92 km
2022 POLO 5,571 64 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 81 km
2021 BAFFIN 3,223 94 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 55 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 72 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 85 km
2022 755 1,846 85 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 84 km
2017 BAFFIN 2 1,662 93 km
2022 DEER 1,657 86 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 52 km
2024 MILE MARKER 32 1,426 88 km
2023 ELECTRIC SLIDE 1,410 87 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,405 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in
February 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 1.5 in
May 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
June 83°F (28°C) 3.0 in
July 87°F (30°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 85°F (29°C) 2.8 in
September 81°F (27°C) 5.5 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.5 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.5 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in Coldest

Combes has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 61°F in December to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.5") and March the driest (0.8").

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