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La Coma Heights, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
122 Population 124/sq mi density
$41,813 Median Income $12,646 per capita
$78,200 Home Value $96,255 Zillow
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
359 Violent Crime/100K 5,367 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$41,813 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
359 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
La Coma Heights 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

Elevation64 ft (20 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density124/sq mi
Coordinates26.4393°N, 98.0747°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHidalgo County County
Nearest AirportMc Allen International (MFE)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"
37% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.57"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.67"

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: M3.9. Most recent: M3.9 on Apr 25, 2010.

Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 143 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 265 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 254 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 19 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 188 km
2010 Alex Category 2 250 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 28 km
2005 Emily Category 3 171 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 267 km
2003 Erika Category 1 144 km
1999 Bret Category 4 63 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 217 km
1983 Barry Category 1 129 km
1980 Allen Category 5 29 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 50 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 61 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 5, 1965 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 39 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 41 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 74 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 31 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 30 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 49 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 90 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 41 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 38 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 31 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 44 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 35 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 35 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 80 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 33 km
2011 SMAC 19,449 89 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 53 km
2021 KING 9,793 51 km
2017 CANE 8,802 94 km
2022 VIB 7,817 54 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 74 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 85 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 74 km
2022 POLO 5,571 55 km
2011 GUS CANALAS 4,316 99 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 50 km
2023 LAGUNA LARGA 3,850 98 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 72 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 75 km
2021 BAFFIN 3,223 87 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 43 km
2008 JONES RANCH 2,998 76 km
2005 2686 2,979 86 km
2009 HOPPER 2,929 72 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) 0.7 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.2 in
June 84°F (29°C) 3.0 in
July 87°F (30°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 85°F (30°C) 2.4 in
September 82°F (28°C) 4.6 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.2 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in

La Coma Heights has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 60°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.6") and March the driest (0.7").

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