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Port Mansfield, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Willacy County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
157 Population 32/sq mi density
$25,000 Median Income $21,339 per capita
73°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
1,107 Violent Crime/100K 5,075 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$25,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,107 violent crimes/100K (191% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Port Mansfield has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.3 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average73.4°F
36% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area6.4 sq mi (16.5 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates26.5694°N, 97.4424°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWillacy County County
Nearest AirportValley International (HRL)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.3"
34% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.67"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.71"

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

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2021.

Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 133 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 141 km
Jun 28, 2021 96 km E of South Padre Island, Texas M2.7 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 206 km
2024 Francine Category 1 281 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 201 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 16 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 128 km
2010 Alex Category 2 250 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 19 km
2005 Emily Category 3 197 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 228 km
2003 Erika Category 1 141 km
1999 Bret Category 4 37 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 253 km
1983 Barry Category 1 130 km
1980 Allen Category 5 25 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

135 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 18 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 12, 1969 EF3 55 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 5, 1965 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 68 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 34 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 35 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 76 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 57 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 32 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 90 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 89 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 96 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 96 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 67 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 96 km 0
Sep 16, 1988 EF1 50 km 0
Aug 29, 1981 EF1 99 km 0
Apr 21, 1977 EF1 59 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 80 km
2020 SHOOTING RANGE 15,389 93 km
2012 6 MILE 12,272 91 km
2024 LAGUNA 24 12,147 92 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 30 km
2005 DAISY 10,556 89 km
2021 KING 9,793 72 km
2017 CANE 8,802 50 km
2022 VIB 7,817 73 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 57 km
2022 POLO 5,571 40 km
2009 TURTLE 5,457 60 km
1986 FIREWORKS 4,733 90 km
2018 LIGHTNING14 4,241 78 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 76 km
2023 LAGUNA LARGA 3,850 100 km
2014 28 MILE 3,719 59 km
2009 FLACA 3,366 94 km
2021 BAFFIN 3,223 58 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
May 78°F (26°C) 3.0 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.0 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 83°F (29°C) 2.2 in
September 80°F (27°C) 5.7 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in
November 67°F (19°C) 1.9 in
December 60°F (16°C) 1.5 in

Port Mansfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 59°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.7") and March the driest (0.7").

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