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Dime Box, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lee County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
199 Population 276/sq mi density
$60,417 Median Income $50,650 per capita
$135,700 Home Value $335,071 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
430 Violent Crime/100K 3,528 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,417 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Dime Box enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average67.0°F
24% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation380 ft (116 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density276/sq mi
Coordinates30.3550°N, 96.8231°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportH H Coffield Regional (RCK)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 5.04"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score40.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.4 / 100
Community Resilience30.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

Feb 7, 2021 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.2 143 km
May 14, 2019 1 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.1 145 km
Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 99 km
May 12, 2019 18 km N of Yorktown, Texas M3.1 149 km
Feb 3, 2019 13 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.0 143 km
Jan 1, 2024 18 km S of Gonzales, Texas M3.0 128 km
Aug 19, 2022 11 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.9 137 km
Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 102 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 82 km
May 17, 2019 12 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.9 141 km
Jun 16, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.8 134 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 101 km
Jul 22, 2023 13 km ENE of Smiley, Texas M2.6 135 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 99 km
May 5, 2019 14 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.5 141 km
May 4, 2019 14 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.5 142 km
May 19, 2019 7 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.5 143 km
Jul 6, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.5 134 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 39 km
May 15, 2019 12 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 142 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 204 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 190 km
2008 Ike Category 2 156 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 250 km
2005 Rita Category 3 262 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 195 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 248 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 218 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 248 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 147 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

453 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 43 fatalities, 226 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 92 km 27
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 10, 2000 EF3 16 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 98 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 89 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 86 km 1
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 82 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 82 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 87 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 51 km 0
Oct 14, 1957 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 10 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 10 km 0
Apr 5, 1956 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 61 km 0
Dec 2, 1953 EF3 21 km 0
Apr 28, 1953 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 5, 1950 EF3 45 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX (31,838 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX 31,838 47 km
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 96 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 88 km
2011 DELHI 4,735 85 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 46 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 74 km
2011 LUTHERHILL 2,215 42 km
2009 REESE LANE 1,888 73 km
2009 WILDERNESS RIDGE 1,278 49 km
1998 PRAUSE PRAIRIE 1,027 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
March 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
April 67°F (20°C) 3.3 in
May 74°F (24°C) 5.0 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 4.0 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.8 in Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
December 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in

Dime Box has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (1.8").

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