Meadowlakes, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Burnet County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
2,113 Population 2,817/sq mi density
$79,635 Median Income $54,605 per capita
$364,300 Home Value $411,360 Zillow
$1,520 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature
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Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$79,635 median income, 3.9% unemployment
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Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$364,300 home value, $1,520/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Meadowlakes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)

Geography

Elevation815 ft (248 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density2,817/sq mi
Coordinates30.5642°N, 98.2951°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBurnet County County
Nearest AirportAustin-Bergstrom International (AUS)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.4"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.67"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.63"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability82.7 / 100
Community Resilience35.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Oct 20, 2017.

Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 45 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 262 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 229 km
2008 Ike Category 2 290 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 257 km
1983 Alicia Category 2 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

377 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 34 fatalities, 242 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 71 km 27
May 11, 1999 EF4 78 km 1
May 27, 1997 EF4 34 km 1
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 60 km 0
Oct 12, 2001 EF3 50 km 0
May 11, 1999 EF3 92 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 46 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF3 3 km 0
Mar 14, 1990 EF3 95 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 69 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 57 km 1
May 26, 1976 EF3 96 km 2
Mar 10, 1973 EF3 20 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 58 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 60 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 9, 2019 EF2 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CRITTENBERG COMPLEX (21,391 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 CRITTENBERG COMPLEX 21,391 97 km
1993 SAN SABA FIRE 12,896 87 km
2015 EATON CEMETERY 10,441 76 km
1999 WILLIAMS RANCH FIRE 6,226 78 km
2011 ROBINETTE 6,039 92 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,706 95 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,490 94 km
2011 SPICEWOOD 4,239 25 km
2011 JAMES RIVER ROAD 3,918 95 km
1984 STEWAIT 3,696 24 km
2015 LOG CABIN 3,391 84 km
2022 3 OAKS 3,294 94 km
2018 HARMAN ROAD 3,094 91 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,928 92 km
2022 TRAINING AREA 23 2,696 99 km
2007 ART 2,623 80 km
2009 OWL CREEK 2,376 98 km
2014 HAVELAH 2,320 81 km
2011 UNNAMED 2,236 91 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,234 15 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 60°F (16°C) 2.7 in
April 67°F (20°C) 2.1 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 2.9 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.8 in
August 84°F (29°C) 1.8 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 2.9 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.2 in
November 58°F (15°C) 2.3 in
December 51°F (10°C) 1.9 in

Meadowlakes has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.6").

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