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Perryton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Ochiltree County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
8,625 Population 1,797/sq mi density
$64,192 Median Income $31,076 per capita
$130,800 Home Value $120,457 Zillow
$910 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
128 Violent Crime/100K 1,213 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,192 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,800 home value, $910/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Perryton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. The area receives 13.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average59.1°F
9% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,926 ft (892 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density1,797/sq mi
Coordinates36.3929°N, 100.7977°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOchiltree County County
Nearest AirportLiberal Mid-America Regional (LBL)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 13.6"
Wettest Month (May) 3.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience1.5 / 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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

83 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.6 on May 21, 2025.

Apr 14, 2021 34 km NNE of Skellytown, Texas M4.3 63 km
May 25, 2021 3 km WNW of Shattuck, Oklahoma M4.1 80 km
Aug 17, 2000 18 km N of Amarillo, Texas M3.9 144 km
Dec 16, 2000 19 km N of Amarillo, Texas M3.9 143 km
Feb 18, 2006 17 km WNW of Fritch, Texas M3.5 120 km
Aug 9, 2021 4 km N of Wheeler, Texas M3.5 112 km
Aug 14, 2023 15 km NE of Amarillo, Texas M3.4 145 km
Aug 7, 2000 Texas Panhandle region M3.3 144 km
Aug 15, 2017 28 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M3.1 145 km
Feb 16, 2018 28 km ENE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.1 144 km
Jul 21, 2017 26 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M3.1 142 km
Aug 15, 2017 26 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M3.1 143 km
Feb 2, 2015 15 km ENE of Amarillo, Texas M3.1 146 km
Oct 25, 1999 2 km WNW of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.0 113 km
Oct 13, 2017 7 km W of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.0 109 km
Mar 28, 2006 13 km NNE of Bishop Hills, Texas M3.0 150 km
Aug 10, 2000 18 km N of Amarillo, Texas M3.0 144 km
Aug 7, 2000 Texas Panhandle region M3.0 144 km
Aug 7, 2000 Texas Panhandle region M3.0 144 km
Mar 16, 2018 22 km NE of Fort Supply, Oklahoma M3.0 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

610 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 245 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1993 EF4 91 km 0
Mar 18, 1982 EF4 93 km 0
Jun 9, 1971 EF4 56 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF3 4 km 3
May 23, 2019 EF3 61 km 0
Nov 16, 2015 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 96 km 6
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 83 km 1
May 26, 1996 EF3 83 km 0
May 5, 1993 EF3 53 km 0
May 5, 1993 EF3 73 km 0
May 15, 1991 EF3 79 km 0
May 31, 1990 EF3 34 km 0
Jun 6, 1989 EF3 90 km 0
May 25, 1987 EF3 58 km 0
May 25, 1987 EF3 26 km 0
Mar 22, 1987 EF3 48 km 0
May 7, 1986 EF3 70 km 0
May 19, 1982 EF3 94 km 0
May 19, 1982 EF3 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SMOKEHOUSE CREEK (1,047,464 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 SMOKEHOUSE CREEK 1,047,464 67 km
2006 EAST AMARILLO COMPLEX 593,394 95 km
2017 PERRYTON 290,211 60 km
2024 CATESBY FIRE 83,975 86 km
2017 OKS - 283 68,558 99 km
2016 CRUTCH 45,052 91 km
2017 RANKIN RANCH ROAD 37,706 54 km
2022 CANADIAN RIVER BOTTOM 37,663 76 km
2022 WASHITA RIVER FIRE 35,421 97 km
2014 HIGGINS 28,466 83 km
2021 NORTH 207 24,103 96 km
2024 SLAPOUT FIRE 23,810 71 km
1996 UNNAMED 23,123 85 km
2011 LIPSCOMB COUNTY COMPLEX 23,028 44 km
2020 412 FIRE 22,069 42 km
2022 BEAVER RIVER FIRE 20,512 40 km
2011 SO CLOSE 17,102 96 km
2017 BOWERS RANCH 13,532 66 km
2020 JACKALOPE 11,529 72 km
2016 CHISUM RANCH 10,851 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 38°F (3°C) 0.7 in
March 45°F (7°C) 1.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in
September 69°F (21°C) 2.0 in
October 58°F (14°C) 1.3 in
November 44°F (7°C) 1.0 in
December 35°F (2°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Perryton has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 35°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.2") and January the driest (0.4").

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