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Placedo, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Victoria County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
503 Population 898/sq mi density
$28,000 Median Income $21,033 per capita
$46,200 Home Value $344,099 Zillow
71°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr
514 Violent Crime/100K 3,470 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$28,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$46,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
514 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Placedo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average71.0°F
31% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density898/sq mi
Coordinates28.6919°N, 96.8259°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyVictoria County County
Nearest AirportVictoria Regional (VCT)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.98"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.69"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0346 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.1 / 100
Community Resilience63.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

193 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 26, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 124 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 107 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 120 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 120 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 127 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 109 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 118 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 120 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 121 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 117 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 148 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 145 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 120 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 120 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 127 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 121 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 116 km
Jan 31, 2025 19 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 107 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 118 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 81 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 98 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 193 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 42 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 258 km
2008 Ike Category 2 218 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 224 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 13 km
1999 Bret Category 4 207 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 256 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 184 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 274 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 168 km
1980 Allen Category 3 255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

371 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 97 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 97 km 0
Dec 24, 1975 EF3 48 km 0
Nov 5, 1968 EF3 21 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 73 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 59 km 4
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 97 km 0
Feb 9, 1966 EF3 34 km 0
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 82 km 0
Oct 22, 1954 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 2, 2010 EF2 77 km 0
Mar 31, 2007 EF2 78 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 7, 1993 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 29, 1972 EF2 10 km 0
May 7, 1972 EF2 22 km 0
Mar 20, 1972 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MATAGORDA B5 (7,817 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 MATAGORDA B5 7,817 54 km
1988 UNNAMED 6,236 50 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,966 51 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,589 57 km
2001 SAVANNAH S 3,866 48 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,320 51 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 54 km
2018 TXMAR-FY18-RX-MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI 3,024 59 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-MATAGORDA G5 2,924 66 km
2009 2009 MI A 5 2,844 60 km
2020 T-10 UNIT 2,821 52 km
2016 MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI FY 2016 2,794 66 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-TATTON SOUTH 2,641 47 km
2008 2009 MI B 7 2,608 55 km
1985 UNIT 32 2,553 58 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,537 55 km
2009 2009 C 10 2,504 58 km
1999 UNNAMED 2,483 52 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,468 50 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,462 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 2.3 in
March 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 2.5 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.6 in
June 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
July 84°F (29°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 3.1 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
November 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in
December 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in

Placedo has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 55°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.0") and March the driest (1.7").

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