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Hillsboro, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Johnson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
8,375 Population 763/sq mi density
$55,761 Median Income $25,127 per capita
$118,400 Home Value $199,729 Zillow
$948 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
201 Violent Crime/100K 3,091 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,761 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,400 home value, $948/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
201 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Hillsboro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation646 ft (197 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.4 km²)
Population Density763/sq mi
Coordinates32.0090°N, 97.1145°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJohnson County County
Nearest AirportWaco Regional (ACT)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 0.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.96"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.85"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0481 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.2 / 100
Community Resilience55.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

88 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.1 on May 1, 2024.

May 7, 2015 5 km N of Venus, Texas M4.0 53 km
Dec 9, 2013 8 km S of Perrin, Texas M3.7 138 km
Nov 28, 2013 6 km SSW of Perrin, Texas M3.7 141 km
Nov 20, 2013 1 km NNW of Azle, Texas M3.6 108 km
Jan 7, 2015 6 km NE of Irving, Texas M3.6 96 km
Dec 8, 2013 0 km NNE of Sanctuary, Texas M3.6 110 km
Jun 24, 2012 3 km SSE of Briaroaks, Texas M3.5 54 km
Jan 6, 2015 4 km ENE of Irving, Texas M3.5 94 km
Sep 30, 2012 4 km NW of Irving, Texas M3.4 94 km
May 19, 2018 8 km NW of Venus, Texas M3.4 53 km
Nov 25, 2013 3 km WNW of Sanctuary, Texas M3.4 112 km
May 18, 2015 5 km N of Irving, Texas M3.3 97 km
Jun 15, 2012 5 km SSE of Briaroaks, Texas M3.3 53 km
Apr 2, 2015 5 km NNE of Irving, Texas M3.3 96 km
May 16, 2009 5 km NNW of Grand Prairie, Texas M3.3 88 km
Jan 18, 2012 9 km SSE of Godley, Texas M3.3 54 km
May 1, 2024 7 km S of Mansfield, Texas M3.2 54 km
May 3, 2015 4 km N of Irving, Texas M3.2 95 km
Sep 30, 2012 1 km W of Irving, Texas M3.1 91 km
Nov 29, 2013 1 km S of Pelican Bay, Texas M3.1 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ike (2008, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2008 Ike Category 2 205 km
1983 Alicia Category 2 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

694 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 153 fatalities, 1,544 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 6, 1973 EF5 55 km 0
May 11, 1953 EF5 51 km 114
May 15, 2013 EF4 75 km 6
Apr 25, 1994 EF4 74 km 3
May 26, 1976 EF4 33 km 0
Mar 10, 1973 EF4 60 km 6
Mar 31, 1959 EF4 20 km 6
Apr 21, 1952 EF4 65 km 0
Oct 20, 2019 EF3 97 km 0
Dec 26, 2015 EF3 54 km 0
May 15, 2013 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 16, 2002 EF3 85 km 0
May 12, 2000 EF3 27 km 2
Mar 28, 2000 EF3 85 km 2
Mar 28, 2000 EF3 80 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 79 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 27, 1990 EF3 74 km 0
Dec 13, 1984 EF3 91 km 0
Oct 13, 1981 EF3 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

16 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CRITTENBERG COMPLEX (21,391 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 CRITTENBERG COMPLEX 21,391 99 km
2022 BIG L 9,653 98 km
2022 CHALK MOUNTAIN 6,461 75 km
2011 BIG TRICKLE RANCH FIRE 3,623 58 km
2011 C#491 3,616 57 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,944 82 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,431 91 km
2018 FARMERS ROAD 2,383 93 km
2009 OWL CREEK 2,376 98 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,067 72 km
2005 200 MOUNTAIN RIDGE 2,051 74 km
2006 BROWNS CREEK RANGE 1,889 98 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,854 90 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,445 99 km
2023 DOUBLE BACK 1,275 65 km
2011 CEDAR RIDGE 1,051 31 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
March 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 3.5 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
October 67°F (20°C) 3.7 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in
December 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in

Hillsboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 47°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (1.9").

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