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Freer, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Duval County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,524 Population 613/sq mi density
$75,521 Median Income $35,044 per capita
$102,000 Home Value $72,154 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
396 Violent Crime/100K 2,844 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$75,521 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
396 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Freer has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average71.8°F
33% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.5 km²)
Population Density613/sq mi
Coordinates27.8822°N, 98.6174°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDuval County County
Nearest AirportAlice International (ALI)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.2"
34% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.09"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score54.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability99.3 / 100
Community Resilience5.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

154 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 M4.8 121 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 132 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 132 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 149 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 114 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 133 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 137 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 129 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 132 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 78 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 58 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 125 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 132 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 133 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 127 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 134 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 118 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 137 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 136 km
Jun 24, 2012 16 km ESE of Tilden, Texas M3.4 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 269 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 238 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 155 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 153 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 174 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 186 km
1999 Bret Category 4 101 km
1983 Barry Category 1 298 km
1980 Allen Category 4 75 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

215 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 52 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 24, 1970 EF3 89 km 1
May 16, 1969 EF3 79 km 0
May 29, 1967 EF3 72 km 0
Oct 24, 2002 EF2 100 km 1
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 55 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 87 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 92 km 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 28, 1976 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 29, 1971 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 75 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 17, 1968 EF2 100 km 0
Sep 22, 1967 EF2 53 km 0
Sep 18, 1965 EF2 96 km 0
May 18, 1965 EF2 37 km 0
Jul 1, 1964 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 20, 1962 EF2 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BORREGA (54,575 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 BORREGA 54,575 84 km
2008 HIGHWAY 322 44,652 92 km
2011 SMAC 19,449 80 km
2008 UNNAMED 13,175 15 km
2008 COTULLA 8,419 87 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 95 km
2022 LOS ANGELES 6,287 72 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 96 km
2011 GUS CANALAS 4,316 82 km
2023 LAGUNA LARGA 3,850 88 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 98 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,532 38 km
2008 DANA 3,127 62 km
2022 CHRISTINE 2,946 94 km
2009 HOPPER 2,929 97 km
2008 285 FIRE 2,820 68 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,570 27 km
2011 FM2508 FIRE 2,540 66 km
2022 GROOVE 2,299 35 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,171 32 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
March 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 1.7 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.0 in
July 86°F (30°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 85°F (29°C) 2.4 in
September 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
December 58°F (14°C) 1.0 in

Freer has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 55°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (1.0").

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