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Ganado, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wharton County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,045 Population 1,748/sq mi density
$45,513 Median Income $26,204 per capita
$178,500 Home Value $245,748 Zillow
$934 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
145 Violent Crime/100K 873 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$45,513 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$178,500 home value, $934/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Ganado 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 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 0.1 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 Average71.7°F
33% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density1,748/sq mi
Coordinates29.0417°N, 96.5110°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWharton County County
Nearest AirportWharton Regional (WHT)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.59"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.17"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.5 / 100
Community Resilience41.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
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 High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

137 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 M4.6 130 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 148 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 148 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 132 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 145 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 149 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 143 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 148 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 147 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 147 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 150 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 144 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 144 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 144 km
Jan 31, 2025 19 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 129 km
Apr 10, 2021 10 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.4 108 km
Feb 9, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.4 147 km
Feb 19, 2024 0 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.4 146 km
Apr 17, 2024 21 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.2 128 km
Feb 17, 2024 4 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.2 142 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 57 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 83 km
2020 Delta Category 3 285 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 222 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 86 km
2008 Ike Category 2 172 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 187 km
2005 Rita Category 3 279 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 62 km
1999 Bret Category 4 254 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 214 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 147 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 233 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 122 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

422 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 135 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 24, 1975 EF3 3 km 0
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 88 km 0
Nov 5, 1968 EF3 55 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 64 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 3 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 47 km 4
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 49 km 0
Feb 9, 1966 EF3 17 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 67 km 1
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 58 km 0
Feb 14, 2017 EF2 95 km 0
May 10, 2012 EF2 78 km 0
Mar 31, 2007 EF2 53 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF2 46 km 0
Apr 7, 1993 EF2 48 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MATAGORDA B5 (7,817 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 MATAGORDA B5 7,817 82 km
1988 UNNAMED 6,236 96 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,966 97 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 95 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 90 km
2001 SAVANNAH S 3,866 93 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,320 99 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 83 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 80 km
1992 SMITH MARSH 3,057 94 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 94 km
2020 T-10 UNIT 2,821 99 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-TATTON SOUTH 2,641 95 km
2008 2009 MI B 7 2,608 91 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,537 79 km
1999 UNNAMED 2,483 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,468 98 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,462 97 km
2009 DOLPHIN 2,457 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in
March 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 2.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in
July 86°F (30°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 3.1 in
September 80°F (26°C) 5.6 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
November 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
December 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in

Ganado has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 55°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.6") and March the driest (2.2").

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