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Edcouch, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Willacy County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,729 Population 2,624/sq mi density
$33,258 Median Income $18,456 per capita
$72,500 Home Value $142,456 Zillow
$603 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
621 Violent Crime/100K 2,299 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$33,258 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,500 home value, $603/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
621 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Edcouch has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.6 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average74.7°F
38% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation63 ft (19 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density2,624/sq mi
Coordinates26.2937°N, 97.9631°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWillacy County County
Nearest AirportMc Allen International (MFE)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.6"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.96"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.0 / 100
Community Resilience3.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 265 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 258 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 34 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 188 km
2010 Alex Category 2 232 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 28 km
2005 Emily Category 3 156 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 277 km
2003 Erika Category 1 124 km
1999 Bret Category 4 72 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 206 km
1983 Barry Category 1 110 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 45 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 42 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 29 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 58 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 55 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 30 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 52 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 27 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 67 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 74 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 30 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 30 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 29 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 49 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 37 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 37 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 61 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 48 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 53 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 58 km
2021 KING 9,793 68 km
2017 CANE 8,802 99 km
2022 VIB 7,817 71 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 93 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 94 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 93 km
2022 POLO 5,571 63 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 68 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 92 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 94 km
2021 BAFFIN 3,223 96 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 52 km
2008 JONES RANCH 2,998 95 km
2009 HOPPER 2,929 91 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 69 km
2021 JONES 2,178 87 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 66 km
2022 755 1,846 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in
May 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
June 83°F (28°C) 2.9 in
July 86°F (30°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 85°F (29°C) 2.5 in
September 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.3 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.3 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in

Edcouch has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 60°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.0") and March the driest (0.7").

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