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Doolittle, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
6,162 Population 1,478/sq mi density
$36,397 Median Income $16,240 per capita
$74,600 Home Value $213,129 Zillow
$1,016 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
359 Violent Crime/100K 5,367 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$36,397 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,600 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
359 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Doolittle has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²)
Population Density1,478/sq mi
Coordinates26.3598°N, 98.1168°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHidalgo County County
Nearest AirportMc Allen International (MFE)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"
37% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.57"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0324 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 5, 2014.

Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 145 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 149 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 148 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 147 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 1 274 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 263 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 29 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 197 km
2010 Alex Category 2 241 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 35 km
2005 Emily Category 3 162 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 277 km
2003 Erika Category 1 138 km
1999 Bret Category 4 73 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 207 km
1983 Barry Category 1 123 km
1980 Allen Category 5 38 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

132 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 40 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 59 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 43 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 40 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 71 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 38 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 39 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 36 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 58 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 91 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 44 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 28 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 21 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 36 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 26 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 26 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 78 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 31 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 40 km
2011 SMAC 19,449 96 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 62 km
2021 KING 9,793 60 km
2022 VIB 7,817 63 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 81 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 94 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 81 km
2022 POLO 5,571 64 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 59 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 79 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 77 km
2021 BAFFIN 3,223 97 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 52 km
2008 JONES RANCH 2,998 79 km
2005 2686 2,979 87 km
2009 HOPPER 2,929 79 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 69 km
2021 JONES 2,178 73 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.2 in
June 84°F (29°C) 3.0 in
July 87°F (30°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 85°F (30°C) 2.4 in
September 82°F (28°C) 4.6 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.2 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in

Doolittle has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 60°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.6") and March the driest (0.7").

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