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Kingsville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Kleberg County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
25,061 Population 1,806/sq mi density
$55,649 Median Income $24,114 per capita
$134,600 Home Value $146,409 Zillow
$1,021 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
512 Violent Crime/100K 2,964 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$55,649 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,600 home value, $1,021/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
512 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Kingsville has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average73.3°F
36% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation61 ft (19 m)
Area13.9 sq mi (35.9 km²)
Population Density1,806/sq mi
Coordinates27.5092°N, 97.8610°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKleberg County County
Nearest AirportAlice International (ALI)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.0"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.33"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.3 / 100
Community Resilience39.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 26, 2025.

Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 147 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 22 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 30 km
Jun 24, 2012 16 km ESE of Tilden, Texas M3.4 114 km
Jul 24, 2021 11 km NW of Tilden, Texas M3.1 136 km
Jan 25, 2019 13 km N of Three Rivers, Texas M3.1 123 km
May 16, 1993 23 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M3.0 148 km
Jun 2, 2018 18 km NNW of Pawnee, Texas M3.0 145 km
Jan 16, 2018 21 km SW of Falls City, Texas M2.9 149 km
Sep 21, 2024 17 km NE of Tilden, Texas M2.9 128 km
Mar 25, 2023 23 km NNW of Three Rivers, Texas M2.8 134 km
Jun 24, 2019 9 km N of Three Rivers, Texas M2.8 119 km
Apr 23, 2024 27 km SW of Falls City, Texas M2.8 149 km
Apr 24, 2019 8 km NNE of Three Rivers, Texas M2.7 118 km
Aug 16, 2024 24 km E of Christine, Texas M2.7 144 km
Jan 26, 2019 7 km N of Three Rivers, Texas M2.7 117 km
Jan 26, 2019 12 km N of Three Rivers, Texas M2.7 122 km
Feb 9, 2020 7 km N of Three Rivers, Texas M2.7 117 km
Jun 13, 2021 11 km WNW of Tilden, Texas M2.7 136 km
Sep 7, 2024 18 km NE of Tilden, Texas M2.6 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 204 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 172 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 94 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 107 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 112 km
2005 Emily Category 2 291 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 154 km
2003 Erika Category 1 250 km
1999 Bret Category 4 51 km
1983 Barry Category 1 237 km
1980 Allen Category 5 92 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

324 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 104 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 24, 1970 EF3 11 km 1
May 16, 1969 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 5, 1965 EF3 34 km 0
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 22, 1954 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 2, 2010 EF2 94 km 0
Oct 24, 2002 EF2 34 km 1
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 34 km 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 10 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 10 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 52 km 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 52 km 0
Apr 28, 1976 EF2 10 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 66 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 30 km 0
Sep 17, 1968 EF2 94 km 0
May 9, 1968 EF2 33 km 0
Sep 22, 1967 EF2 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 97 km
2022 BORREGA 54,575 22 km
2011 SMAC 19,449 64 km
2020 SHOOTING RANGE 15,389 55 km
2008 UNNAMED 13,175 98 km
2012 6 MILE 12,272 54 km
2024 LAGUNA 24 12,147 54 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 87 km
2005 DAISY 10,556 54 km
2021 KING 9,793 71 km
2017 CANE 8,802 73 km
2022 VIB 7,817 68 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 67 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 56 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 69 km
2022 POLO 5,571 78 km
2009 TURTLE 5,457 65 km
1986 FIREWORKS 4,733 54 km
2008 POLARIS 4,624 58 km
2011 GUS CANALAS 4,316 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
March 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 1.6 in
May 78°F (26°C) 3.0 in
June 83°F (28°C) 3.4 in
July 86°F (30°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 3.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in
November 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
December 58°F (15°C) 1.3 in

Kingsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 58°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and March the driest (1.0").

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