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Cotulla, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · La Salle County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,690 Population 1,836/sq mi density
$58,511 Median Income $19,860 per capita
$79,000 Home Value $115,296 Zillow
73°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
340 Violent Crime/100K 1,994 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,511 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Cotulla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 87°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average73.0°F
35% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average87°F (31°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation440 ft (134 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density1,836/sq mi
Coordinates28.4364°N, 99.2367°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLa Salle County County
Nearest AirportLaredo International (LRD)
63 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.7"
43% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.54"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score22.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability99.5 / 100
Community Resilience4.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

168 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 M4.8 123 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 131 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 131 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 116 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 133 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 131 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 137 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 129 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 110 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 141 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 132 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 132 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 118 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 128 km
Jul 24, 2025 18 km E of El Indio, Texas M3.6 87 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 135 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 136 km
Apr 3, 2005 11 km NE of Guerrero, Mexico M3.5 105 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 136 km
Jun 24, 2012 16 km ESE of Tilden, Texas M3.4 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Hanna (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Hanna Category 1 238 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 191 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 258 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 229 km
1999 Bret Category 4 186 km
1980 Allen Category 3 105 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

87 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 24 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 15, 1973 EF4 44 km 5
Apr 29, 1975 EF3 71 km 3
Mar 19, 2012 EF2 84 km 0
Mar 19, 2006 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 7, 2002 EF2 76 km 0
Feb 25, 1971 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 33 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 17 km 0
Nov 26, 1968 EF2 22 km 0
May 23, 1966 EF2 65 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF2 79 km 0
May 2, 1959 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 18, 1956 EF2 63 km 0
Jun 5, 1955 EF2 47 km 0
Apr 28, 2021 EF1 97 km 0
May 15, 2015 EF1 19 km 0
Mar 19, 2012 EF1 91 km 0
Apr 7, 2002 EF1 77 km 0
Mar 19, 2002 EF1 99 km 0
Oct 12, 2001 EF1 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HIGHWAY 322 (44,652 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 HIGHWAY 322 44,652 19 km
2008 UNNAMED 13,175 72 km
2008 COTULLA 8,419 1 km
2022 LOS ANGELES 6,287 32 km
2008 COMMANCHE RANCH 4,488 83 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,532 50 km
2022 CHRISTINE 2,946 77 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,570 81 km
2009 FARCO MINE 2,421 91 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,171 55 km
2006 ENCINAL 1,900 67 km
2003 UNNAMED 1,411 54 km
2018 MINE 1,224 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in
February 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.8 in
June 84°F (29°C) 2.6 in
July 87°F (31°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 3.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
November 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
December 55°F (13°C) 1.0 in Coldest

Cotulla has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 55°F in December to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and March the driest (0.7").

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