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George West, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Live Oak County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,067 Population 1,581/sq mi density
$47,402 Median Income $21,797 per capita
$133,400 Home Value $232,576 Zillow
$857 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
1,442 Violent Crime/100K 3,502 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,402 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,400 home value, $857/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,442 violent crimes/100K (279% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
George West has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.5 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.5°F
31% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation160 ft (49 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density1,581/sq mi
Coordinates28.3300°N, 98.1183°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLive Oak County County
Nearest AirportAlice International (ALI)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.5"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.17"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability82.4 / 100
Community Resilience9.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
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 Very 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

224 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 60 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 85 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 69 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 70 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 84 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 54 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 70 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 74 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 74 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 66 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 69 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 69 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 73 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 70 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 70 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 65 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 70 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 58 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 74 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 73 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 1 209 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 192 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 188 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 90 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 206 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 123 km
1999 Bret Category 4 137 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 297 km
1980 Allen Category 3 144 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

362 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 110 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 24, 1970 EF3 91 km 1
May 16, 1969 EF3 44 km 0
May 29, 1967 EF3 10 km 0
Apr 25, 1966 EF3 60 km 0
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 71 km 0
Oct 22, 1954 EF3 70 km 0
Oct 30, 2015 EF2 89 km 0
Oct 24, 2002 EF2 83 km 1
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 65 km 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 89 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 60 km 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 44 km 0
Apr 28, 1976 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 33 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 67 km 0
Sep 17, 1968 EF2 36 km 0
May 9, 1968 EF2 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

16 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,175 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 UNNAMED 13,175 67 km
2022 LOS ANGELES 6,287 79 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,532 86 km
2022 CHRISTINE 2,946 59 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,570 95 km
2011 FM2508 FIRE 2,540 80 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,171 74 km
2006 ENCINAL 1,900 96 km
2022 LUCCAH 1,522 92 km
2019 GRETA 1,439 90 km
2003 UNNAMED 1,411 81 km
2009 SANDIA COMPLEX FIRE 1,288 46 km
2019 O'CONNOR OIL FIELD 1,228 99 km
2008 GRIFFEN-SORENSON 1,224 73 km
2008 TOWER ROAD FIRE 1,164 100 km
2019 ZACATE 1,002 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 1.6 in
March 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 2.0 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.5 in
July 85°F (29°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 85°F (29°C) 2.7 in
September 81°F (27°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 2.9 in
November 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in
December 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in

George West has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 53°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and March the driest (1.3").

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