La Feria, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,821 Population 1,554/sq mi density
$42,992 Median Income $23,291 per capita
$99,100 Home Value $184,907 Zillow
$1,010 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature
416 Violent Crime/100K 1,619 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$42,992 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,100 home value, $1,010/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
416 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
La Feria has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 24.0 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 61.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)

Geography

Elevation57 ft (17 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²)
Population Density1,554/sq mi
Coordinates26.1538°N, 97.8250°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCameron County County
Nearest AirportValley International (HRL)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.0"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median61.0
RatingModerate
Good Days %27.0%
Unhealthy Days61

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0363 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.7 / 100
Community Resilience6.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 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 1 264 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 261 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 53 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 182 km
2010 Alex Category 2 213 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 39 km
2005 Emily Category 3 142 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 287 km
2003 Erika Category 1 104 km
1999 Bret Category 4 84 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 199 km
1983 Barry Category 1 90 km
1980 Allen Category 5 35 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 51 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 23 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 16 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 79 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 34 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 39 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 46 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 36 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 86 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 57 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 28 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 37 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 41 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 63 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 50 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 51 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 41 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 73 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 67 km
2021 KING 9,793 86 km
2022 VIB 7,817 89 km
2022 POLO 5,571 75 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 87 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 65 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 82 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 86 km
2022 755 1,846 90 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 86 km
2022 DEER 1,657 95 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 59 km
2023 ELECTRIC SLIDE 1,410 92 km
2008 281 1,308 90 km
2022 LA PALOMA 1,214 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in
April 76°F (24°C) 1.5 in
May 81°F (27°C) 2.5 in
June 85°F (29°C) 2.3 in
July 86°F (30°C) 1.8 in
August 86°F (30°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 5.3 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 2.7 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in
December 62°F (17°C) 1.2 in

La Feria has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 61°F in January to 86°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.3") and February the driest (0.7").

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