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Hereford, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Deaf Smith County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,874
Population
2,353/sq mi density
$51,799
Median Income
$22,911 per capita
$109,100
Home Value
$168,235 Zillow
$934
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
550
Violent Crime/100K
2,104 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$51,799 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,100 home value, $934/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
550 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Hereford enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. The area receives 14.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 57.4°F |
| 6% above US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,819 ft (1,164 m) |
| Area | 5.9 sq mi (15.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,353/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.8226°N, 102.4002°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Deaf Smith County County |
| Nearest Airport | Clovis Regional (CVN) 47 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 42.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 61.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 50.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 4.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
Hereford has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 37°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (0.4").