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Heidelberg, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
2,221 Population 841/sq mi density
$31,466 Median Income $11,051 per capita
$59,200 Home Value $140,307 Zillow
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
619 Violent Crime/100K 5,095 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$31,466 median income, 22.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
619 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Heidelberg has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²)
Population Density841/sq mi
Coordinates26.1828°N, 97.8859°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCameron County County
Nearest AirportValley International (HRL)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.7"
32% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.96"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0363 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.7 / 100
Community Resilience6.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0.

Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 150 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 1 267 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 262 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 48 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 187 km
2010 Alex Category 2 218 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 36 km
2005 Emily Category 3 144 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 286 km
2003 Erika Category 1 110 km
1999 Bret Category 4 82 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 199 km
1983 Barry Category 1 95 km
1980 Allen Category 5 37 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 46 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 30 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 21 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 73 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 70 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 41 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 37 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 34 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 81 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 63 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 29 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 32 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 34 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 57 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 44 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 45 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 48 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 67 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 66 km
2021 KING 9,793 82 km
2022 VIB 7,817 84 km
2022 POLO 5,571 73 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 82 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 62 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 80 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 80 km
2022 755 1,846 85 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 80 km
2022 DEER 1,657 91 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 55 km
2023 ELECTRIC SLIDE 1,410 87 km
2008 SAN RAFAEL RANCH 1,407 95 km
2008 281 1,308 85 km
2022 LA PALOMA 1,214 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in
May 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
June 83°F (28°C) 2.9 in
July 86°F (30°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 85°F (29°C) 2.5 in
September 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.3 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.3 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in

Heidelberg has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 61°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.0") and March the driest (0.7").

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