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Delmita, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
210 Population 67/sq mi density
$29,808 Median Income $17,196 per capita
$85,000 Home Value $340,974 Zillow
$325 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
65 Violent Crime/100K 1,652 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$29,808 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, $325/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Delmita has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average73.4°F
36% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density67/sq mi
Coordinates26.6852°N, 98.4231°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyStarr County County
Nearest AirportMc Allen International (MFE)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.8"
48% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.13"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.0 / 100
Community Resilience0.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Jan 19, 2014.

Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 127 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 283 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 264 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 43 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 202 km
2010 Alex Category 2 281 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 65 km
2005 Emily Category 3 189 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 261 km
2003 Erika Category 1 185 km
1999 Bret Category 4 56 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 235 km
1983 Barry Category 1 170 km
1980 Allen Category 5 32 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

126 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 68 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 71 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 5, 1965 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 9 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 19 km 0
Jun 29, 1971 EF2 100 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 68 km 0
May 23, 1970 EF2 88 km 0
May 23, 1970 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 68 km 0
Sep 7, 1956 EF2 88 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 37 km 0
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 83 km 0
May 27, 2014 EF1 81 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 67 km 0
Jul 2, 2010 EF1 72 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 57 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 51 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 52 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 19 km
2022 BORREGA 54,575 86 km
2011 SMAC 19,449 56 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 75 km
2021 KING 9,793 42 km
2022 VIB 7,817 45 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 43 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 93 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 43 km
2022 POLO 5,571 71 km
2011 GUS CANALAS 4,316 79 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 38 km
2023 LAGUNA LARGA 3,850 82 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 37 km
2023 JENNINGS 3,494 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 31 km
2021 BAFFIN 3,223 95 km
2008 DANA 3,127 80 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 62 km
2008 JONES RANCH 2,998 32 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.1 in
June 84°F (29°C) 3.0 in
July 86°F (30°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 2.4 in
September 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 74°F (24°C) 2.5 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
December 59°F (15°C) 1.1 in

Delmita has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 58°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (0.7").

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