Melvin, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · McCulloch County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
123 Population 267/sq mi density
$53,438 Median Income $34,733 per capita
$39,500 Home Value $111,244 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$53,438 median income, 10.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$39,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Melvin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 27.4 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation1,837 ft (560 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density267/sq mi
Coordinates31.1992°N, 99.5813°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcCulloch County County
Nearest AirportSan Angelo Regional/Mathis Field (SJT)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (May) 3.79"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.33"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.7 / 100
Community Resilience37.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 23, 2024.

Jun 23, 2024 26 km WNW of Robert Lee, Texas M3.3 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

256 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 5 fatalities, 60 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 1976 EF5 76 km 0
May 11, 1999 EF4 74 km 1
May 18, 2019 EF3 74 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 73 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 60 km 0
May 14, 1995 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 14, 1982 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 10, 1979 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 2, 1979 EF3 51 km 0
May 30, 1976 EF3 15 km 0
May 13, 1975 EF3 72 km 2
May 6, 1969 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 30, 1952 EF3 89 km 0
May 2, 2024 EF2 33 km 0
May 2, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF2 98 km 0
Jan 15, 2017 EF2 38 km 0
May 28, 2016 EF2 89 km 0
Mar 12, 1999 EF2 53 km 0
Mar 12, 1999 EF2 44 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SAN SABA FIRE (12,896 ac, 1993).

Year Name Acres Distance
1993 SAN SABA FIRE 12,896 61 km
2020 GATE 5 11,457 40 km
1993 MENARD FIRE 10,463 46 km
2015 EATON CEMETERY 10,441 67 km
2020 MAYS 9,736 46 km
2022 CREWS GAP 8,134 75 km
2011 OASIS 7,919 95 km
1999 WILLIAMS RANCH FIRE 6,226 75 km
2015 HEAD OF THE RIVER RANCH 5,205 84 km
2005 TALPA 5,117 61 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,490 56 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,951 33 km
2011 JAMES RIVER ROAD 3,918 76 km
2020 BUFFALO CREEK 3,630 75 km
2019 ROCKING CHAIR RANCH 3,410 66 km
2015 LOG CABIN 3,391 60 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,133 43 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,928 52 km
2011 CAMP BOWIE 2,652 79 km
2007 ART 2,623 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 51°F (10°C) 1.7 in
March 58°F (14°C) 2.3 in
April 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 80°F (26°C) 2.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 2.1 in
August 83°F (28°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 2.8 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.7 in
November 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
December 48°F (9°C) 1.6 in

Melvin has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 47°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (1.3").

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