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Ellinger, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Fayette County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
222 Population 493/sq mi density
$59,625 Median Income $29,377 per capita
$214,300 Home Value $601,852 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr
234 Violent Crime/100K 1,496 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$214,300 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
234 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Ellinger enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average68.9°F
28% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation286 ft (87 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density493/sq mi
Coordinates29.8375°N, 96.7050°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFayette County County
Nearest AirportWharton Regional (WHT)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 5.16"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.8 / 100
Community Resilience55.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
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 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

92 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 22, 2025.

Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 140 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 142 km
Jan 31, 2025 19 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 139 km
Apr 10, 2021 10 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.4 114 km
Feb 7, 2021 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.2 106 km
Apr 17, 2024 21 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.2 138 km
Sep 11, 2023 17 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.1 142 km
Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 47 km
May 14, 2019 1 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.1 110 km
Jan 3, 2025 20 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.1 139 km
Feb 12, 2018 10 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.1 149 km
Apr 18, 2020 21 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.1 138 km
May 12, 2019 18 km N of Yorktown, Texas M3.1 107 km
Jan 1, 2024 18 km S of Gonzales, Texas M3.0 91 km
Feb 3, 2019 13 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.0 104 km
May 10, 2019 13 km SSE of Stockdale, Texas M3.0 140 km
Mar 4, 2019 11 km SE of Cuero, Texas M3.0 103 km
Sep 11, 2023 17 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.0 142 km
Jul 2, 2017 13 km NE of Falls City, Texas M3.0 146 km
Mar 23, 2019 11 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M2.9 147 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 91 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 151 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 139 km
2008 Ike Category 2 154 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 216 km
2005 Rita Category 3 261 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 139 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 224 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 180 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 232 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 117 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

482 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 191 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 10, 2000 EF3 65 km 0
Dec 24, 1975 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 45 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 87 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 46 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 46 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 65 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 56 km 0
Feb 9, 1966 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 81 km 1
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 78 km 0
Oct 14, 1957 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 50 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 5, 1956 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 97 km 0
Dec 2, 1953 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 28, 1953 EF3 48 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 61 km
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 95 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 92 km
2011 DELHI 4,735 70 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 53 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 24 km
2011 LUTHERHILL 2,215 20 km
2009 REESE LANE 1,888 23 km
2009 WILDERNESS RIDGE 1,278 55 km
1998 PRAUSE PRAIRIE 1,027 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
March 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in
April 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.2 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 4.1 in
July 85°F (30°C) 2.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.6 in
September 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
November 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
December 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in

Ellinger has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 51°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (2.2").

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