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César Chávez, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,742 Population 729/sq mi density
$80,276 Median Income $25,631 per capita
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
359 Violent Crime/100K 5,367 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$80,276 median income, 1.6% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
359 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
César Chávez has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation84 ft (26 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density729/sq mi
Coordinates26.3118°N, 98.1116°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHidalgo County County
Nearest AirportMc Allen International (MFE)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"
37% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.41"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0324 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 5, 2014.

Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 142 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 141 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 147 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 145 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 1 276 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 267 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 34 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 200 km
2010 Alex Category 2 236 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 37 km
2005 Emily Category 3 157 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 281 km
2003 Erika Category 1 133 km
1999 Bret Category 4 77 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 203 km
1983 Barry Category 1 118 km
1980 Allen Category 5 43 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 36 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 56 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 48 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 43 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 68 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 40 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 38 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 37 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 63 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 89 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 44 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 23 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 17 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 35 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 24 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 23 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 75 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 34 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 45 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 65 km
2021 KING 9,793 65 km
2022 VIB 7,817 68 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 86 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 99 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 86 km
2022 POLO 5,571 68 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 64 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 84 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 82 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 57 km
2008 JONES RANCH 2,998 83 km
2005 2686 2,979 90 km
2009 HOPPER 2,929 85 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 73 km
2021 JONES 2,178 78 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 56 km
2022 755 1,846 67 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in
June 84°F (29°C) 2.8 in
July 87°F (30°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 85°F (30°C) 2.3 in
September 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.2 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in

César Chávez has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 60°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.4") and March the driest (0.6").

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