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Hargill, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
876 Population 1,019/sq mi density
$19,028 Median Income $8,948 per capita
$62,700 Home Value $96,255 Zillow
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
1,408 Violent Crime/100K 4,516 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$19,028 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$62,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,408 violent crimes/100K (270% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Hargill has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation65 ft (20 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density1,019/sq mi
Coordinates26.4423°N, 98.0146°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHidalgo County County
Nearest AirportMc Allen International (MFE)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"
37% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.57"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0324 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.9 on Apr 25, 2010.

Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 142 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 260 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 249 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 18 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 183 km
2010 Alex Category 2 249 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 22 km
2005 Emily Category 3 172 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 264 km
2003 Erika Category 1 141 km
1999 Bret Category 4 60 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 220 km
1983 Barry Category 1 127 km
1980 Allen Category 5 30 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

142 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 53 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 56 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 5, 1965 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 43 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 47 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 70 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 25 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 24 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 50 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 85 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 35 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 40 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 35 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 49 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 39 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 39 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 36 km
2011 SMAC 19,449 91 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 48 km
2021 KING 9,793 51 km
2017 CANE 8,802 90 km
2022 VIB 7,817 54 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 76 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 81 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 76 km
2022 POLO 5,571 51 km
2009 TURTLE 5,457 97 km
2011 GUS CANALAS 4,316 99 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 51 km
2023 LAGUNA LARGA 3,850 97 km
2014 28 MILE 3,719 96 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 75 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 79 km
2021 BAFFIN 3,223 83 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 39 km
2008 JONES RANCH 2,998 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.2 in
June 84°F (29°C) 3.0 in
July 87°F (30°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 85°F (30°C) 2.4 in
September 82°F (28°C) 4.6 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.2 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in

Hargill has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 60°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.6") and March the driest (0.7").

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