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Mission, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
86,234 Population 2,374/sq mi density
$60,813 Median Income $27,938 per capita
$160,800 Home Value $217,261 Zillow
$931 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
77°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 1,888 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$60,813 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,800 home value, $931/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Mission has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average76.8°F
42% above US avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Area34.1 sq mi (88.2 km²)
Population Density2,374/sq mi
Coordinates26.2041°N, 98.3252°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHidalgo County County
Nearest AirportMc Allen International (MFE)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.5"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.98"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0324 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.6 on Aug 30, 2016.

Jun 14, 2009 35 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.4 143 km
Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 118 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 118 km
Mar 4, 2014 27 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 136 km
Nov 25, 2013 23 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 122 km
Nov 30, 2013 26 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.9 138 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 121 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 120 km
Aug 30, 2016 11 km N of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.6 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nicholas (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Nicholas Category 1 290 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 55 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 224 km
2010 Alex Category 2 227 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 62 km
2005 Emily Category 3 139 km
2003 Erika Category 1 133 km
1999 Bret Category 4 98 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 185 km
1983 Barry Category 1 122 km
1980 Allen Category 5 60 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

120 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 28 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 17 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 73 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 55 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 38 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 82 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 64 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 15 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 62 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 68 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 16 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 10 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 13 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 3 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 2 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 89 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 32 km 0
Sep 16, 1988 EF1 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 56 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 89 km
2021 KING 9,793 81 km
2022 VIB 7,817 84 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 96 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 95 km
2022 POLO 5,571 91 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 79 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 91 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 80 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 79 km
2008 JONES RANCH 2,998 82 km
2005 2686 2,979 82 km
2009 HOPPER 2,929 94 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 95 km
2021 JONES 2,178 85 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 63 km
2022 755 1,846 81 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 64 km
2022 DEER 1,657 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 1.3 in
February 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 1.4 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in
June 84°F (29°C) 2.8 in
July 88°F (31°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 2.2 in
September 82°F (28°C) 4.0 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 2.2 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Mission has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 61°F in December to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.0") and March the driest (0.6").

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