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La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
541 Population 64/sq mi density
$2,499 Median Income $20,042 per capita
$262,700 Home Value $115,471 Zillow
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$2,499 median income, 2.3% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$262,700 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher
La Paloma-Lost Creek has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average73.1°F
35% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation65 ft (20 m)
Area8.5 sq mi (22.0 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates27.7195°N, 97.7392°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyNueces County County
Nearest AirportCorpus Christi International (CRP)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.72"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0356 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.19 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.8 / 100
Community Resilience86.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

150 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 M4.8 132 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 149 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 140 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 140 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 148 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 127 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 139 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 11 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 140 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 142 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 137 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 31 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 149 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 140 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 140 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 131 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 139 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 135 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 142 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 142 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 1 188 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 155 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 111 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 82 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 136 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 128 km
2003 Erika Category 1 271 km
1999 Bret Category 4 78 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 292 km
1983 Barry Category 1 259 km
1980 Allen Category 5 117 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

354 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 110 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 24, 1970 EF3 17 km 1
May 16, 1969 EF3 36 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 78 km 0
May 29, 1967 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 5, 1965 EF3 54 km 0
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 59 km 0
Oct 22, 1954 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 2, 2010 EF2 71 km 0
Oct 24, 2002 EF2 12 km 1
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 17 km 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 34 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 17 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 44 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 26 km 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 34 km 0
Apr 28, 1976 EF2 17 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 45 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 11 km 0
Sep 17, 1968 EF2 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BORREGA (54,575 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 BORREGA 54,575 48 km
2011 SMAC 19,449 88 km
2020 SHOOTING RANGE 15,389 55 km
2008 UNNAMED 13,175 99 km
2012 6 MILE 12,272 55 km
2024 LAGUNA 24 12,147 55 km
2005 DAISY 10,556 56 km
2021 KING 9,793 97 km
2017 CANE 8,802 87 km
2022 VIB 7,817 94 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 93 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 74 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 94 km
2022 POLO 5,571 100 km
2009 TURTLE 5,457 77 km
1986 FIREWORKS 4,733 56 km
2008 POLARIS 4,624 51 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,589 89 km
2011 GUS CANALAS 4,316 55 km
2018 LIGHTNING14 4,241 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 60°F (15°C) 1.7 in
March 67°F (19°C) 1.2 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
May 78°F (26°C) 3.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 3.5 in
July 85°F (30°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 85°F (29°C) 3.2 in
September 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in Wettest
October 74°F (24°C) 3.5 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in
December 59°F (15°C) 1.4 in

La Paloma-Lost Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 57°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.7") and March the driest (1.2").

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