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Denver City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Gaines County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,388 Population 1,681/sq mi density
$84,333 Median Income $41,336 per capita
$184,000 Home Value $189,754 Zillow
$973 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
20 Violent Crime/100K 1,277 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,333 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,000 home value, $973/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
20 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Denver 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 19.1 inches. The area receives 4.9 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 Average60.5°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,581 ft (1,091 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density1,681/sq mi
Coordinates32.9679°N, 102.8322°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGaines County County
Nearest AirportLea County Regional (HOB)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.1"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 4.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 2.56"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.3 / 100
Community Resilience0.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

362 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 25, 2025.

Sep 17, 2024 2024 North of Tarzan, Texas Earthquake M5.1 95 km
Feb 28, 2025 26 km SW of Ackerly, Texas M4.8 108 km
Jan 2, 1992 12 km SSE of Eunice, New Mexico M4.6 75 km
Apr 10, 2024 21 km N of Stanton, Texas M4.4 119 km
Jul 19, 2021 37 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico M4.0 130 km
Apr 25, 2024 20 km SW of Jal, New Mexico M3.9 121 km
Jun 6, 2022 18 km SE of Ackerly, Texas M3.9 133 km
Apr 25, 2024 20 km SW of Jal, New Mexico M3.8 120 km
Mar 5, 2024 37 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.8 90 km
Jun 12, 2025 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico M3.7 141 km
Apr 10, 2023 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas M3.7 115 km
Jul 10, 2025 33 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.7 93 km
May 2, 2025 36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.6 89 km
Jun 16, 2022 16 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas M3.6 128 km
Jul 31, 2023 17 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas M3.5 128 km
Feb 15, 2021 15 km N of Stanton, Texas M3.5 125 km
Feb 24, 2024 6 km S of Atoka, New Mexico M3.5 149 km
May 22, 2021 11 km NE of Odessa, Texas M3.5 127 km
Jul 15, 2025 36 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico M3.5 130 km
Jul 22, 2023 10 km SSE of Gardendale, Texas M3.5 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

371 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 80 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 73 km 0
Apr 21, 1957 EF4 86 km 0
May 10, 1991 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 19, 1969 EF3 33 km 0
May 17, 1954 EF3 50 km 0
May 23, 2022 EF2 94 km 0
May 23, 2022 EF2 78 km 0
May 5, 2019 EF2 97 km 0
Nov 16, 2015 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 19, 2013 EF2 62 km 0
Mar 23, 2007 EF2 60 km 0
Mar 23, 2007 EF2 84 km 0
May 5, 2006 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 10, 1997 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 6, 1991 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 6, 1991 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 6, 1991 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 6, 1991 EF2 51 km 0
May 29, 1987 EF2 95 km 0
May 27, 1982 EF2 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FRYING PAN RANCH (106,253 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 FRYING PAN RANCH 106,253 83 km
2006 MCDONALD 92,790 50 km
2011 ENTERPRISE 77,368 64 km
2011 TOM 64,786 83 km
2018 206 40,247 77 km
2000 VALENTINE COMPLEX 35,678 61 km
2000 GRANDE COMPLEX 34,597 61 km
2008 STILES COMPLEX 27,841 49 km
2011 DERICK FIRE 27,780 98 km
2011 MARTIN 2 26,841 57 km
2009 238 24,831 58 km
2008 FOUR LAKES 23,770 69 km
2011 KIZER 5 20,859 91 km
1988 FORT 20,320 52 km
2018 380 19,287 67 km
2006 BUCKEYE I 19,027 52 km
2008 UNNAMED 16,027 64 km
1988 TATUM 15,149 47 km
2011 JACKIE 14,622 68 km
1993 JALTWO 13,332 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 45°F (7°C) 0.6 in
March 52°F (11°C) 0.7 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
May 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in
June 77°F (25°C) 2.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 2.5 in
September 71°F (22°C) 2.6 in Wettest
October 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
December 42°F (6°C) 0.6 in

Denver City has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.6") and January the driest (0.5").

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