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Muleshoe, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bailey County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,328 Population 1,553/sq mi density
$71,534 Median Income $33,309 per capita
$100,100 Home Value $135,931 Zillow
$745 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 398 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,534 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,100 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Muleshoe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.3 inches. The area receives 7.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.7°F
5% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,796 ft (1,157 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.9 km²)
Population Density1,553/sq mi
Coordinates34.2292°N, 102.7284°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBailey County County
Nearest AirportClovis Regional (CVN)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.3"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 7.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.95"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score42.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.3 / 100
Community Resilience1.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 26, 2024.

Jan 6, 2014 31 km E of Logan, New Mexico M3.3 125 km
Sep 24, 2003 10 km NE of Amarillo, Texas M3.3 147 km
Feb 4, 2010 23 km N of Adrian, Texas M3.3 140 km
Aug 12, 2012 13 km NNE of Bishop Hills, Texas M3.3 148 km
Apr 27, 1998 14 km SW of Boys Ranch, Texas M3.2 140 km
Jul 14, 1998 6 km WSW of Logan, New Mexico M3.0 141 km
Mar 28, 2006 13 km NNE of Bishop Hills, Texas M3.0 148 km
Jun 26, 2024 14 km ESE of Amarillo, Texas M2.8 145 km
Jun 28, 1995 15 km SW of Boys Ranch, Texas M2.8 138 km
Jun 7, 2020 11 km NE of Adrian, Texas M2.8 126 km
Jul 1, 1990 18 km SE of Boys Ranch, Texas M2.7 143 km
Aug 2, 2000 6 km WSW of Amarillo, Texas M2.7 132 km
Apr 21, 2024 24 km S of Adrian, Texas M2.7 92 km
Apr 30, 2022 8 km E of Anton, Texas M2.6 77 km
May 29, 2024 7 km E of Amarillo, Texas M2.6 142 km
Jan 16, 2002 13 km N of Amarillo, Texas M2.5 149 km
Sep 14, 2012 28 km ESE of Nara Visa, New Mexico M2.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

643 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 336 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 74 km 5
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 71 km 0
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 20 km 1
Jun 2, 1965 EF4 65 km 4
Apr 21, 1957 EF4 80 km 0
Apr 14, 2017 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 2, 1995 EF3 42 km 0
May 10, 1991 EF3 47 km 0
May 28, 1980 EF3 94 km 0
May 28, 1980 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 15, 1973 EF3 90 km 2
Apr 19, 1971 EF3 73 km 0
May 16, 1969 EF3 40 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 30 km 0
Oct 17, 1965 EF3 44 km 0
May 21, 1963 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 3, 1961 EF3 22 km 0
Oct 11, 1960 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 12, 1960 EF3 42 km 3
May 24, 1957 EF3 12 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TIRE (44,942 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 TIRE 44,942 65 km
2018 206 40,247 80 km
2011 WINDY 24,687 94 km
2005 RANGE 24,643 88 km
2011 KIZER 5 20,859 95 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,085 8 km
2017 303 9,601 94 km
1991 BIG 9,184 99 km
2011 FATHERS DAY 8,947 73 km
2006 FM 214 CR 210 8,848 76 km
2016 KAISER 8 8,551 67 km
1994 WOODS 6,016 87 km
2022 ARCH 5,849 47 km
2007 BIG FIRE 5,167 88 km
2006 HWY 37 5,015 31 km
2011 OLYMPIA 4,600 53 km
2010 HOWARD 4,318 96 km
2011 HAPPY 3,966 86 km
2006 BIPPUS CHURCH 3,786 92 km
2011 WHITEFACE 3,743 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 41°F (5°C) 0.5 in
March 48°F (9°C) 0.6 in
April 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in
May 65°F (19°C) 1.9 in
June 74°F (23°C) 2.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in Wettest
September 68°F (20°C) 2.3 in
October 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
November 46°F (8°C) 0.7 in
December 38°F (3°C) 0.6 in

Muleshoe has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 37°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (0.4").

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