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Olivarez, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Willacy County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,566 Population 1,779/sq mi density
$62,985 Median Income $13,158 per capita
$68,000 Home Value $189,133 Zillow
$961 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
1,207 Violent Crime/100K 7,083 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$62,985 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $961/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,207 violent crimes/100K (218% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Olivarez has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.6 km²)
Population Density1,779/sq mi
Coordinates26.2285°N, 97.9931°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWillacy County County
Nearest AirportMc Allen International (MFE)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.7"
32% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.96"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.0 / 100
Community Resilience3.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 5, 2014.

Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 148 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 144 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 150 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 272 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 265 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 41 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 194 km
2010 Alex Category 2 226 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 36 km
2005 Emily Category 3 148 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 285 km
2003 Erika Category 1 119 km
1999 Bret Category 4 80 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 198 km
1983 Barry Category 1 105 km
1980 Allen Category 5 44 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

130 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 38 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 42 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 62 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 53 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 38 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 34 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 74 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 75 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 35 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 24 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 24 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 46 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 33 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 34 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 60 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 49 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 58 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 66 km
2021 KING 9,793 75 km
2022 VIB 7,817 78 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 99 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 99 km
2022 POLO 5,571 71 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 74 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 97 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 60 km
2008 JONES RANCH 2,998 98 km
2009 HOPPER 2,929 97 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 77 km
2021 JONES 2,178 91 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 70 km
2022 755 1,846 78 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 70 km
2022 DEER 1,657 86 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in
May 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
June 83°F (28°C) 2.9 in
July 86°F (30°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 85°F (29°C) 2.5 in
September 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.3 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.3 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in

Olivarez has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 61°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.0") and March the driest (0.7").

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