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Lufkin, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Angelina County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
34,158 Population 998/sq mi density
$56,722 Median Income $27,793 per capita
$162,600 Home Value $195,501 Zillow
$1,043 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
518 Violent Crime/100K 4,382 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$56,722 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,600 home value, $1,043/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
518 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Lufkin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.4°F
23% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation295 ft (90 m)
Area33.7 sq mi (87.2 km²)
Population Density998/sq mi
Coordinates31.3229°N, 94.7290°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAngelina County County
Nearest AirportNacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (OCH)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.3"
32% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.80"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score71.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability72.5 / 100
Community Resilience36.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 17, 2012 3 km NE of Timpson, Texas M4.8 75 km
Sep 2, 2013 3 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.3 71 km
Sep 2, 2013 14 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.2 74 km
Jan 25, 2013 11 km SE of Timpson, Texas M4.1 71 km
May 10, 2012 9 km NW of Timpson, Texas M3.9 76 km
Mar 29, 2025 13 km NNE of Wells, Texas M3.5 33 km
Jan 20, 2019 7 km SSW of San Augustine, Texas M3.3 59 km
Aug 22, 2025 5 km WSW of Huxley, Texas M3.2 89 km
Apr 2, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M3.0 35 km
Aug 21, 2025 8 km W of Huxley, Texas M3.0 87 km
May 31, 2013 7 km SE of Timpson, Texas M2.9 71 km
Dec 7, 2012 3 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 69 km
Jan 29, 2013 4 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 68 km
Jan 31, 2013 7 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M2.8 73 km
May 20, 2012 5 km W of Timpson, Texas M2.7 70 km
Dec 22, 2012 1 km W of Timpson, Texas M2.6 71 km
May 4, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M2.6 36 km
Jul 27, 2019 6 km SSW of Timpson, Texas M2.6 65 km
May 26, 2012 2 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.5 69 km
Mar 23, 2020 6 km NW of Timpson, Texas M2.5 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 256 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 296 km
2020 Laura Category 4 137 km
2020 Delta Category 2 222 km
2008 Ike Category 2 65 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 293 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 157 km
2005 Rita Category 3 109 km
2002 Lili Category 1 275 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 194 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 238 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 164 km
1985 Danny Category 1 244 km
1985 Juan Category 1 280 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 195 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

437 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 48 fatalities, 674 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 12, 1950 EF4 100 km 18
Apr 22, 2020 EF3 69 km 3
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 53 km 2
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 59 km 0
Dec 23, 2009 EF3 2 km 0
Apr 6, 2003 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 2, 1999 EF3 92 km 1
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 97 km 0
Feb 19, 1991 EF3 50 km 0
Jan 19, 1990 EF3 24 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF3 83 km 0
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 80 km 1
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 79 km 4
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 97 km 1
Oct 31, 1974 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 20, 1974 EF3 9 km 0
Mar 20, 1974 EF3 62 km 1
Mar 20, 1974 EF3 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST TEXAS COMPLEX (19,100 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 EAST TEXAS COMPLEX 19,100 35 km
2010 RXCOMP89-90-93-115 10,602 80 km
1994 AIRPORT 8,458 93 km
2011 502 8,344 49 km
2010 RX10COMP 63-64-65 7,353 46 km
2021 UNNAMED 7,272 50 km
2011 PIPELINE 7,167 99 km
2010 C 32 WFHF 6,451 23 km
2017 UNNAMED 6,146 78 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,827 47 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 86-87 5,501 95 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,187 48 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,057 92 km
2011 841 ARBOR 4,966 60 km
2022 GOOBER HILL SOUTH 4,845 88 km
2019 UNNAMED 4,767 50 km
2021 UNNAMED 4,767 60 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,754 77 km
2022 ANF NORWOOD BLOCK B-C 4,753 47 km
1989 BIG CREEK 4,723 41 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
March 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in
July 83°F (28°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 2.7 in Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
December 50°F (10°C) 4.4 in

Lufkin has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 49°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and August the driest (2.7").

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