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May, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brown County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
151 Population 101/sq mi density
$64,000 Median Income $24,382 per capita
$83,300 Home Value $129,973 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
960 Violent Crime/100K 3,129 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
960 violent crimes/100K (153% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.5% bachelor's degree or higher
May enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.6 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average65.6°F
21% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,654 ft (504 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density101/sq mi
Coordinates31.9798°N, 98.9247°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrown County County
Nearest AirportBrownwood Regional (BWD)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.6"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (May) 3.90"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.3 / 100
Community Resilience62.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Mar 6, 2024.

Nov 28, 2013 6 km SSW of Perrin, Texas M3.7 136 km
Dec 9, 2013 8 km S of Perrin, Texas M3.7 136 km
Jan 18, 2012 9 km SSE of Godley, Texas M3.3 142 km
Nov 28, 2013 10 km NNE of Graford, Texas M2.8 134 km
Jun 2, 2009 1 km WNW of Cleburne, Texas M2.8 149 km
Mar 6, 2024 13 km ESE of Olney, Texas M2.7 150 km
Mar 10, 2013 6 km NNE of Godley, Texas M2.7 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

437 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 8 fatalities, 84 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 1976 EF5 32 km 0
Apr 28, 1950 EF4 73 km 5
May 18, 2019 EF3 82 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 65 km 0
May 9, 2015 EF3 37 km 1
May 29, 1994 EF3 73 km 0
May 12, 1982 EF3 86 km 0
May 12, 1982 EF3 29 km 0
Oct 30, 1979 EF3 71 km 0
May 21, 1979 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 10, 1979 EF3 84 km 0
May 30, 1976 EF3 96 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF3 91 km 0
May 25, 1976 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 19, 1976 EF3 11 km 0
May 13, 1975 EF3 51 km 2
May 15, 1965 EF3 92 km 0
May 31, 1962 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 28, 1958 EF3 32 km 0
May 25, 2024 EF2 26 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG COUNTRY FIRE (209,352 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 BIG COUNTRY FIRE 209,352 91 km
2011 PK COMPLEX 128,548 98 km
2022 KIDD 41,939 36 km
2006 CARBON 33,013 32 km
2009 CEDAR MOUNTAIN 16,589 57 km
1993 SAN SABA FIRE 12,896 97 km
2020 GATE 5 11,457 71 km
2009 BLACK 11,356 99 km
2020 MAYS 9,736 92 km
2003 JOHNSON RANCH 9,696 98 km
2022 BIG L 9,653 97 km
2006 HUCKABAY 9,100 67 km
2022 CREWS GAP 8,134 75 km
2022 WHEAT FIELD 7,333 24 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,936 46 km
1999 WILLIAMS RANCH FIRE 6,226 97 km
2005 CROSSROADS 5,976 29 km
1996 UNNAMED 5,382 78 km
2006 CADDO II COMPLEX 5,270 91 km
2005 TALPA 5,117 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
March 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
April 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 78°F (26°C) 3.6 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.3 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
December 46°F (8°C) 1.3 in Driest

May has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 46°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and December the driest (1.3").

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