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Hallettsville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lavaca County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,744 Population 1,001/sq mi density
$53,567 Median Income $33,462 per capita
$154,300 Home Value $326,369 Zillow
$888 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
494 Violent Crime/100K 1,481 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,567 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,300 home value, $888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
494 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Hallettsville 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

Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density1,001/sq mi
Coordinates29.4431°N, 96.9435°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLavaca County County
Nearest AirportVictoria Regional (VCT)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (May) 5.55"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability62.4 / 100
Community Resilience62.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

177 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 22, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 128 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 98 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 119 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 118 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 135 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 100 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 117 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 121 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 118 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 113 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 140 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 118 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 118 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 132 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 122 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 115 km
Jan 31, 2025 19 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 96 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 114 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 114 km
Feb 9, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.4 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 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 93 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 140 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 276 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 90 km
2008 Ike Category 2 193 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 229 km
2005 Rita Category 1 298 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 94 km
1999 Bret Category 3 284 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 247 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 190 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 260 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 143 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

433 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 134 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 24, 1975 EF3 64 km 0
Nov 5, 1968 EF3 72 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 16 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 58 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 9 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 59 km 0
Feb 9, 1966 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 91 km 1
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 93 km 0
Dec 1, 1953 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 28, 1953 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 5, 1950 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 84 km 0
May 3, 2019 EF2 52 km 0
May 10, 2012 EF2 32 km 0
Jul 21, 2007 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX 31,838 81 km
2011 DELHI 4,735 62 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 75 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 57 km
2011 LUTHERHILL 2,215 60 km
2009 REESE LANE 1,888 58 km
2017 SALEM RD 1,672 59 km
2022 LUCCAH 1,522 92 km
2009 WILDERNESS RIDGE 1,278 75 km
2008 TOWER ROAD FIRE 1,164 78 km
2009 EL TORRO 1,108 62 km
1998 PRAUSE PRAIRIE 1,027 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
February 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
March 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.6 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in
July 86°F (30°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 83°F (29°C) 2.8 in
September 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
October 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
November 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
December 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in Coldest

Hallettsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 54°F in December to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.6") and March the driest (2.4").

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