Inez, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Victoria County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
2,280 Population 38/sq mi density
$81,760 Median Income $47,635 per capita
$175,400 Home Value $356,043 Zillow
$778 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,760 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,400 home value, $778/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Inez has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.7°F
31% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area59.6 sq mi (154.3 km²)
Population Density38/sq mi
Coordinates28.8763°N, 96.7909°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyVictoria County County
Nearest AirportVictoria Regional (VCT)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (May) 5.23"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.96"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood
Good Days %91.3%
Unhealthy Days2

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0346 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.1 / 100
Community Resilience63.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

190 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 26, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 125 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 105 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 121 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 120 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 130 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 106 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 118 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 121 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 120 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 116 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 146 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 120 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 120 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 122 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 116 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 129 km
Jan 31, 2025 19 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 104 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 117 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 117 km
Feb 9, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.4 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 80 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 107 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 212 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 53 km
2008 Ike Category 2 205 km
2008 Dolly Category 1 278 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 216 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 33 km
1999 Bret Category 4 228 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 246 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 176 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 264 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 155 km
1980 Allen Category 2 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

380 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 102 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 24, 1975 EF3 33 km 0
Nov 5, 1968 EF3 22 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 59 km 4
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 64 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 59 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 34 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 78 km 0
Feb 9, 1966 EF3 16 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 100 km 1
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 100 km 0
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 90 km 0
May 10, 2012 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 2, 2010 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 31, 2007 EF2 58 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF2 56 km 0
Apr 7, 1993 EF2 78 km 0
Feb 19, 1991 EF2 93 km 0
Oct 11, 1973 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 29, 1972 EF2 29 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MATAGORDA B5 (7,817 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 MATAGORDA B5 7,817 70 km
1988 UNNAMED 6,236 71 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,966 72 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,589 78 km
2001 SAVANNAH S 3,866 69 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,320 72 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 70 km
2018 TXMAR-FY18-RX-MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI 3,024 79 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-MATAGORDA G5 2,924 87 km
2009 2009 MI A 5 2,844 81 km
2020 T-10 UNIT 2,821 72 km
2016 MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI FY 2016 2,794 87 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-TATTON SOUTH 2,641 68 km
2008 2009 MI B 7 2,608 74 km
1985 UNIT 32 2,553 79 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,537 69 km
2009 2009 C 10 2,504 79 km
1999 UNNAMED 2,483 73 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,468 71 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,462 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
April 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.2 in Wettest
June 83°F (28°C) 4.2 in
July 85°F (29°C) 3.5 in
August 85°F (29°C) 3.1 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in
October 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
November 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in
December 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in

Inez has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 54°F in January to 85°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.2") and February the driest (2.0").

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