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La Blanca, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,479 Population 842/sq mi density
$50,491 Median Income $17,647 per capita
$73,800 Home Value $142,873 Zillow
$998 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
1,408 Violent Crime/100K 4,516 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,491 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,800 home value, $998/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,408 violent crimes/100K (270% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.9% bachelor's degree or higher
La Blanca has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation67 ft (20 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.7 km²)
Population Density842/sq mi
Coordinates26.3048°N, 98.0286°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHidalgo County County
Nearest AirportMc Allen International (MFE)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"
37% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.41"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0324 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 11, 2014.

Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 270 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 261 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 33 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 193 km
2010 Alex Category 2 234 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 32 km
2005 Emily Category 3 156 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 278 km
2003 Erika Category 1 128 km
1999 Bret Category 4 74 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 205 km
1983 Barry Category 1 114 km
1980 Allen Category 5 44 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

131 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 41 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 48 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 36 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 53 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 51 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 61 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 34 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 31 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 65 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 80 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 36 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 27 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 23 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 43 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 31 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 31 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 67 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 42 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 49 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 61 km
2021 KING 9,793 66 km
2022 VIB 7,817 69 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 90 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 95 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 89 km
2022 POLO 5,571 65 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 65 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 88 km
2021 BAFFIN 3,223 97 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 53 km
2008 JONES RANCH 2,998 89 km
2005 2686 2,979 97 km
2009 HOPPER 2,929 88 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 70 km
2021 JONES 2,178 82 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 61 km
2022 755 1,846 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in
June 84°F (29°C) 2.8 in
July 87°F (30°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 85°F (30°C) 2.3 in
September 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.2 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in

La Blanca has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 60°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.4") and March the driest (0.6").

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