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Fair Oaks Ranch, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Kendall County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
10,630 Population 867/sq mi density
$168,309 Median Income $84,981 per capita
$612,700 Home Value $692,298 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 276 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$168,309 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$612,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Fair Oaks Ranch enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,267 ft (386 m)
Area10.0 sq mi (25.9 km²)
Population Density867/sq mi
Coordinates29.7461°N, 98.6381°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKendall County County
Nearest AirportSan Antonio International (SAT)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.8 / 100
Community Resilience69.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

221 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 30, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 112 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 108 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 107 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 107 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 108 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 115 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 108 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 106 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 109 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 107 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 93 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 107 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 106 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 112 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 110 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 109 km
Jan 31, 2025 19 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 108 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 106 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 106 km
Feb 9, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.4 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 260 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 174 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 212 km
1999 Bret Category 1 299 km
1980 Allen Category 1 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

314 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 174 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF4 91 km 1
Apr 28, 1953 EF4 21 km 2
Oct 12, 2001 EF3 56 km 0
May 11, 1999 EF3 82 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 29, 1975 EF3 92 km 3
May 6, 1969 EF3 40 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 51 km 0
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 42 km 0
Dec 1, 1953 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 28, 1953 EF3 24 km 1
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 84 km 0
Feb 19, 2017 EF2 31 km 0
Oct 30, 2015 EF2 65 km 0
Oct 30, 2015 EF2 83 km 0
Mar 19, 2012 EF2 57 km 0
Mar 19, 2012 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 21, 2007 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 7, 2002 EF2 87 km 0
Mar 19, 2002 EF2 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SPICEWOOD (4,239 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 SPICEWOOD 4,239 89 km
1984 STEWAIT 3,696 73 km
2022 TRAINING AREA 23 2,696 10 km
2011 UNNAMED 2,654 95 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,234 86 km
2011 DOSS 1,860 83 km
2008 KERR COUNTY COMPLEX 1,775 93 km
2022 BUDDY 1,521 66 km
2022 BIG SKY 1,403 75 km
2007 WILLOW CITY 1,235 73 km
2022 SMOKE RIDER 1,233 61 km
2006 CVFD NUMBER 70 1,177 78 km
2008 SANDY 2-148 1,144 73 km
2022 DAS GOAT 1,135 39 km
2006 PURGATORY 1,004 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
March 60°F (15°C) 2.1 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 2.8 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
December 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in

Fair Oaks Ranch has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.8").

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