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Lake City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · San Patricio County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
575 Population 788/sq mi density
$60,769 Median Income $31,165 per capita
$85,800 Home Value $222,612 Zillow
$936 Median Rent 20.6% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$60,769 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,800 home value, $936/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake City has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average71.1°F
32% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation116 ft (35 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density788/sq mi
Coordinates28.0831°N, 97.8826°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySan Patricio County County
Nearest AirportAlice International (ALI)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.5"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.45"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.5 / 100
Community Resilience59.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

224 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 30, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 89 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 109 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 97 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 98 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 107 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 84 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 97 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 42 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 101 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 94 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 97 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 44 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 106 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 97 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 98 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 93 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 97 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 88 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 100 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 193 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 165 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 154 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 78 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 176 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 112 km
1999 Bret Category 4 111 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 291 km
1980 Allen Category 4 140 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

403 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 113 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 24, 1970 EF3 58 km 1
May 16, 1969 EF3 8 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 82 km 0
May 29, 1967 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 25, 1966 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 5, 1965 EF3 96 km 0
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 46 km 0
Oct 22, 1954 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 2, 2010 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 24, 2002 EF2 47 km 1
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 42 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 59 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 57 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 25 km 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 13 km 0
Apr 28, 1976 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 3 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 34 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 81 km
2020 SHOOTING RANGE 15,389 94 km
2008 UNNAMED 13,175 80 km
2012 6 MILE 12,272 95 km
2024 LAGUNA 24 12,147 95 km
2005 DAISY 10,556 96 km
1988 UNNAMED 6,236 98 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,966 98 km
1986 FIREWORKS 4,733 96 km
2008 POLARIS 4,624 87 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,589 85 km
2011 GUS CANALAS 4,316 86 km
2023 LAGUNA LARGA 3,850 86 km
2009 FLACA 3,366 80 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,320 90 km
2022 CHRISTINE 2,946 95 km
2020 T-10 UNIT 2,821 92 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,726 86 km
2008 LAURELES 2,699 77 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-TATTON SOUTH 2,641 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
March 65°F (18°C) 1.4 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.3 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.6 in
July 84°F (29°C) 2.2 in
August 84°F (29°C) 3.0 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in
November 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in
December 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in Driest

Lake City has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 55°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.5") and December the driest (1.4").

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