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Eagle Lake, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Colorado County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,464 Population 1,182/sq mi density
$71,684 Median Income $27,139 per capita
$110,700 Home Value $164,325 Zillow
$1,106 Median Rent 17.1% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
161 Violent Crime/100K 1,371 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,684 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,700 home value, $1,106/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Eagle Lake enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average69.2°F
28% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation173 ft (53 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²)
Population Density1,182/sq mi
Coordinates29.5873°N, 96.3286°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyColorado County County
Nearest AirportWharton Regional (WHT)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"
23% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 5.00"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.9 / 100
Community Resilience40.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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

50 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 22, 2025.

Apr 10, 2021 10 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.4 132 km
Feb 7, 2021 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.2 125 km
May 12, 2019 18 km N of Yorktown, Texas M3.1 121 km
May 14, 2019 1 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.1 131 km
Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 61 km
Feb 3, 2019 13 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.0 122 km
Jan 1, 2024 18 km S of Gonzales, Texas M3.0 111 km
Mar 4, 2019 11 km SE of Cuero, Texas M3.0 106 km
Sep 1, 2023 1 km NNW of Nordheim, Texas M2.9 144 km
Jul 21, 2021 11 km S of Smiley, Texas M2.9 134 km
May 22, 2023 16 km S of Smiley, Texas M2.9 138 km
May 17, 2019 12 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.9 121 km
Aug 18, 2023 3 km NNW of Nordheim, Texas M2.9 145 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 81 km
Aug 19, 2022 11 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.9 121 km
Jul 12, 2022 12 km WNW of Yorktown, Texas M2.8 138 km
Apr 8, 2021 9 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M2.8 132 km
Jun 16, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.8 115 km
May 14, 2017 16 km NNW of Yorktown, Texas M2.8 128 km
May 4, 2023 17 km S of Nixon, Texas M2.7 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 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 45 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 107 km
2020 Laura Category 4 294 km
2020 Delta Category 3 283 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 278 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 137 km
2008 Ike Category 2 135 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 173 km
2005 Rita Category 3 237 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 123 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 187 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 136 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 199 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 81 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

602 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 19 fatalities, 322 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 10, 2000 EF3 99 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 90 km 2
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 90 km 0
Dec 24, 1975 EF3 65 km 0
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 56 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 28 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 60 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 28 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 99 km 4
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 15 km 0
Feb 9, 1966 EF3 76 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 35 km 1
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 32 km 0
Oct 14, 1957 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 28, 1953 EF3 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RILEY ROAD (18,999 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 87 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 89 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 99 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 24 km
2011 LUTHERHILL 2,215 66 km
2009 REESE LANE 1,888 25 km
2017 SALEM RD 1,672 97 km
2011 GEORGE BUSH PARK 1,557 67 km
2009 EL TORRO 1,108 85 km
1998 PRAUSE PRAIRIE 1,027 16 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
March 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in Driest
April 67°F (20°C) 2.8 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in
July 84°F (29°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 3.2 in
September 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in
October 71°F (21°C) 3.8 in
November 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in

Eagle Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 52°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.0") and March the driest (2.4").

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