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Detroit, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Red River County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
546 Population 346/sq mi density
$42,500 Median Income $19,972 per capita
$91,700 Home Value $236,124 Zillow
$542 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
360 Violent Crime/100K 2,700 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,700 home value, $542/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
360 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Detroit enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.0°F
17% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation481 ft (147 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density346/sq mi
Coordinates33.6602°N, 95.2664°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRed River County County
Nearest AirportMount Pleasant Regional (MPS)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.4"
30% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 5.35"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.1 / 100
Community Resilience40.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 29, 2024.

Apr 3, 2012 8 km SSW of Pittsburg, Oklahoma M4.1 122 km
Mar 4, 2013 5 km S of Tishomingo, Oklahoma M3.5 143 km
May 31, 1997 3 km ESE of Neylandville, Texas M3.4 84 km
Oct 20, 2002 8 km WSW of Lane, Oklahoma M3.4 101 km
Sep 25, 2010 5 km ENE of Madill, Oklahoma M3.3 143 km
Feb 25, 2009 4 km SE of Ashland, Oklahoma M3.3 139 km
Apr 15, 2010 7 km ENE of Centrahoma, Oklahoma M3.2 142 km
Jun 24, 2013 6 km W of Lehigh, Oklahoma M3.2 130 km
May 27, 2013 5 km SSW of Bee, Oklahoma M3.2 131 km
Feb 3, 2009 2 km SSE of Centrahoma, Oklahoma M3.1 143 km
Aug 29, 2024 10 km SW of Lehigh, Oklahoma M3.1 125 km
Oct 12, 2013 4 km S of Bee, Oklahoma M3.0 130 km
Jun 30, 2013 3 km SE of Bee, Oklahoma M3.0 128 km
Apr 22, 2005 17 km N of Swink, Oklahoma M3.0 58 km
May 16, 2014 Oklahoma M3.0 129 km
May 21, 2013 5 km S of Bee, Oklahoma M2.9 129 km
May 28, 2011 10 km N of Bromide, Oklahoma M2.9 148 km
Aug 7, 2010 6 km WNW of Wardville, Oklahoma M2.9 137 km
May 31, 2013 6 km WNW of Bee, Oklahoma M2.9 138 km
Jun 24, 2019 1 km NW of Pottsboro, Texas M2.8 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 2 274 km
2008 Ike Category 1 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

493 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 29 fatalities, 567 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 2, 1982 EF5 59 km 0
Nov 4, 2022 EF4 17 km 0
Nov 4, 2022 EF4 45 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF4 34 km 10
Apr 2, 1982 EF4 96 km 3
May 13, 1981 EF4 42 km 0
Mar 12, 1971 EF4 76 km 1
May 4, 1960 EF4 57 km 0
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 82 km 1
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 30, 2019 EF3 94 km 2
May 9, 2016 EF3 75 km 0
May 25, 2015 EF3 99 km 1
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 82 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 54 km 1
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 22 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 94 km 1
Nov 1, 1977 EF3 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,444 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 UNNAMED 10,444 95 km
2007 BRANTLEY CABIN 9,666 89 km
2019 UNNAMED 8,217 96 km
2005 PINE SPRINGS 7,709 92 km
2023 RX CEDAR MTN 7,175 73 km
2006 MILL CREEK 6,577 96 km
2016 UNNAMED 6,409 96 km
2020 ASHFORD WELCH 5,976 87 km
2022 MCWA NE RX 5,063 95 km
2022 CARTER CREEK WEST 4,791 72 km
2003 POPS 4,475 38 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,439 89 km
2023 RX MCWA LINSON 4,068 91 km
2022 N BEE ROUGH RX 4,052 82 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,044 91 km
2020 MCWA LINSON 4,007 91 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,853 82 km
2024 RX BUFFALO CREEK / JACK 3,591 96 km
2013 UNNAMED 3,520 94 km
2019 RX - MCWA WEST 3,493 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
April 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 5.4 in Wettest
June 78°F (25°C) 3.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 2.2 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 4.6 in
November 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in

Detroit has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 43°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.4") and August the driest (2.2").

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