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Horseshoe Bay, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Blanco County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
4,534 Population 316/sq mi density
$105,024 Median Income $87,969 per capita
$489,100 Home Value $713,754 Zillow
$1,575 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 695 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,024 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$489,100 home value, $1,575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Horseshoe Bay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation885 ft (270 m)
Area14.3 sq mi (37.1 km²)
Population Density316/sq mi
Coordinates30.5408°N, 98.3806°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBlanco County County
Nearest AirportAustin-Bergstrom International (AUS)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.4"
25% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.4 / 100
Community Resilience52.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 3, 2015.

Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 268 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 230 km
2008 Ike Category 1 299 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 259 km
1983 Alicia Category 2 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

365 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 32 fatalities, 249 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 79 km 27
May 11, 1999 EF4 71 km 1
May 27, 1997 EF4 39 km 1
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 68 km 0
Oct 12, 2001 EF3 43 km 0
May 11, 1999 EF3 83 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 54 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF3 11 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 77 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 65 km 1
Mar 2, 1979 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 10, 1973 EF3 26 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 53 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 67 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 9, 2019 EF2 78 km 0
Feb 20, 2017 EF2 99 km 0
Feb 20, 2017 EF2 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SAN SABA FIRE (12,896 ac, 1993).

Year Name Acres Distance
1993 SAN SABA FIRE 12,896 83 km
2015 EATON CEMETERY 10,441 70 km
2020 MAYS 9,736 98 km
1999 WILLIAMS RANCH FIRE 6,226 75 km
2011 ROBINETTE 6,039 99 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,490 90 km
2011 SPICEWOOD 4,239 30 km
2011 JAMES RIVER ROAD 3,918 87 km
1984 STEWAIT 3,696 19 km
2015 LOG CABIN 3,391 79 km
2022 3 OAKS 3,294 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,133 100 km
2018 HARMAN ROAD 3,094 96 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,928 87 km
2022 TRAINING AREA 23 2,696 95 km
2007 ART 2,623 73 km
2014 HAVELAH 2,320 77 km
2011 UNNAMED 2,236 98 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,234 17 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,183 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 51°F (11°C) 2.0 in
March 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 3.3 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
December 50°F (10°C) 1.6 in

Horseshoe Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.4").

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