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Lumberton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hardin County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
13,803 Population 1,029/sq mi density
$104,551 Median Income $48,937 per capita
$271,500 Home Value $272,547 Zillow
$982 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
168 Violent Crime/100K 1,154 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,551 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$271,500 home value, $982/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Lumberton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.2 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.9°F
26% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation50 ft (15 m)
Area13.4 sq mi (34.7 km²)
Population Density1,029/sq mi
Coordinates30.2550°N, 94.2080°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHardin County County
Nearest AirportJack Brooks Regional (BPT)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.2"
66% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.98"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.70"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.6 / 100
Community Resilience49.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.6 on May 4, 2024.

Jan 20, 2019 7 km SSW of San Augustine, Texas M3.3 135 km
Apr 2, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M3.0 137 km
May 4, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M2.6 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 275 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 203 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 217 km
2020 Laura Category 4 82 km
2020 Delta Category 2 118 km
2019 Barry Category 1 207 km
2008 Ike Category 2 91 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 222 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 44 km
2005 Rita Category 3 29 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 251 km
2002 Lili Category 3 186 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 242 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 140 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 75 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 41 km
1985 Juan Category 1 158 km
1985 Danny Category 1 148 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 139 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

598 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 428 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 49 km 1
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 2, 1999 EF3 78 km 1
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 37 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 88 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 97 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 81 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 20 km 0
May 13, 1982 EF3 31 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 71 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 100 km 1
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 100 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 97 km 0
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 49 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 71 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 51 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 52 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 43 km 2
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 44 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TIGER ISLAND (30,959 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 TIGER ISLAND 30,959 89 km
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 82 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 69 km
2002 BAYOU COMPLEX 15,744 81 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 61 km
2000 UNNAMED 15,017 85 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 66 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 68 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 64 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 68 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 76 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 75 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 67 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 69 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 70 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 60 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 64 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 79 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 50 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
March 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in Driest
May 74°F (23°C) 5.6 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 4.0 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.4 in
October 68°F (20°C) 4.4 in
November 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
December 52°F (11°C) 5.1 in

Lumberton has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 51°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.0") and April the driest (3.7").

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