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Giddings, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lee County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,085 Population 963/sq mi density
$51,397 Median Income $25,860 per capita
$192,800 Home Value $290,805 Zillow
$1,139 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
507 Violent Crime/100K 2,010 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,397 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$192,800 home value, $1,139/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
507 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Giddings enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average67.0°F
24% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.7 km²)
Population Density963/sq mi
Coordinates30.1837°N, 96.9280°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportH H Coffield Regional (RCK)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.96"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score40.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.4 / 100
Community Resilience30.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very 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

52 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 22, 2025.

Apr 10, 2021 10 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.4 129 km
Feb 7, 2021 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.2 122 km
Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 79 km
May 12, 2019 18 km N of Yorktown, Texas M3.1 127 km
May 14, 2019 1 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.1 123 km
Mar 4, 2019 11 km SE of Cuero, Texas M3.0 132 km
Feb 3, 2019 13 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.0 121 km
Jan 1, 2024 18 km S of Gonzales, Texas M3.0 107 km
Jul 21, 2021 11 km S of Smiley, Texas M2.9 132 km
Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 101 km
Aug 19, 2022 11 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.9 116 km
May 17, 2019 12 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.9 120 km
May 22, 2023 16 km S of Smiley, Texas M2.9 137 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 61 km
Sep 22, 2015 14 km SSW of Nixon, Texas M2.9 144 km
Apr 8, 2021 9 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M2.8 129 km
May 14, 2017 16 km NNW of Yorktown, Texas M2.8 131 km
Jul 12, 2022 12 km WNW of Yorktown, Texas M2.8 143 km
Jun 16, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.8 113 km
May 4, 2023 17 km S of Nixon, Texas M2.7 143 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 1 133 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 194 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 169 km
2008 Ike Category 2 167 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 250 km
2005 Rita Category 1 274 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 176 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 252 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 216 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 255 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 148 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

460 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 40 fatalities, 260 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 97 km 27
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 10, 2000 EF3 36 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 95 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 93 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 83 km 1
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 78 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 82 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 78 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 100 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 77 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 72 km 0
Oct 14, 1957 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 44 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 13 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 15 km 0
Apr 5, 1956 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 57 km 0
Dec 2, 1953 EF3 35 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX (31,838 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX 31,838 30 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 98 km
2011 DELHI 4,735 64 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 27 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 65 km
2011 LUTHERHILL 2,215 24 km
2009 REESE LANE 1,888 64 km
2009 WILDERNESS RIDGE 1,278 30 km
1998 PRAUSE PRAIRIE 1,027 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
March 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
April 67°F (20°C) 3.0 in
May 74°F (24°C) 5.0 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 3.9 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.8 in Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
December 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in

Giddings has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (1.8").

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