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Dell City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hudspeth County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
74 Population 44/sq mi density
$24,271 Median Income $21,996 per capita
$51,400 Home Value $159,330 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 1,457 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$24,271 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Dell City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.9 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.6°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,697 ft (1,127 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.3 km²)
Population Density44/sq mi
Coordinates31.9349°N, 105.1998°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHudspeth County County
Nearest AirportEl Paso International (ELP)
70 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.9"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.13"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score2.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.3 / 100
Community Resilience0.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1,962 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 30, 2025.

May 4, 2025 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico M5.4 77 km
Mar 26, 2020 41 km W of Mentone, Texas M5.0 112 km
Feb 15, 2025 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas M5.0 101 km
Jul 21, 2022 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico M4.9 79 km
Feb 18, 2025 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico M4.7 71 km
Mar 25, 2022 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico M4.6 79 km
Apr 30, 2011 54 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.6 141 km
Jun 1, 2022 53 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico M4.6 66 km
Aug 11, 2022 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico M4.5 78 km
Mar 17, 2021 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico M4.5 86 km
Apr 28, 2011 57 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.4 141 km
Sep 1, 2022 38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas M4.4 120 km
Jun 25, 2021 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico M4.4 84 km
Jun 6, 2022 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico M4.3 67 km
Mar 5, 2022 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico M4.3 89 km
Jul 28, 2021 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas M4.3 96 km
Jun 1, 2022 western Texas M4.3 121 km
Jul 28, 2022 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico M4.2 82 km
Jan 9, 2025 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico M4.2 85 km
May 17, 2011 56 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.2 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

33 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 2 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 12, 1982 EF2 63 km 0
Apr 30, 1976 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 7, 1997 EF1 85 km 0
Oct 2, 1995 EF1 52 km 0
Jun 21, 1992 EF1 99 km 0
Jun 21, 1992 EF1 99 km 0
May 11, 1989 EF1 74 km 0
Jun 12, 1974 EF1 16 km 0
Jun 12, 1974 EF1 41 km 0
Jul 19, 1972 EF1 80 km 0
Apr 15, 1971 EF1 69 km 0
Jun 4, 2019 EF0 82 km 0
Apr 28, 2009 EF0 93 km 0
Sep 26, 2007 EF0 92 km 0
Jun 20, 2007 EF0 90 km 0
Oct 15, 2006 EF0 93 km 0
May 30, 2006 EF0 84 km 0
Aug 28, 2005 EF0 27 km 0
Jun 7, 1997 EF0 43 km 0
Jun 6, 1997 EF0 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LAST CHANCE (53,486 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 LAST CHANCE 53,486 63 km
2008 ROCKY 48,019 63 km
2011 LOOP 29,771 82 km
2009 FOUR MILE 27,609 87 km
1993 ESCONDIDO 25,700 68 km
1990 BIG 24,768 49 km
2011 ACREY 18,720 60 km
2010 CAVE WF INCIDENTS 17,648 62 km
2000 SCOTTABLE 15,017 100 km
2009 OROGRANDE 14,853 90 km
1994 HAT 14,842 73 km
2016 COYOTE 14,517 32 km
2000 HAY MEADOW 13,553 70 km
1998 BURLESON 11,014 50 km
1994 UNNAMED 11,008 65 km
2010 CUTOFF 10,433 32 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,777 66 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,765 82 km
2011 SERPENTINE 7,620 65 km
1989 CLI 7,469 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 0.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 62°F (16°C) 0.3 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 1.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 2.1 in Wettest
September 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in
October 62°F (17°C) 0.9 in
November 51°F (10°C) 0.4 in
December 43°F (6°C) 0.4 in

Dell City has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.1") and March the driest (0.2").

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