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Premont, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brooks County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,424 Population 1,434/sq mi density
$45,712 Median Income $21,704 per capita
$80,700 Home Value $69,022 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
630 Violent Crime/100K 2,402 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$45,712 median income, 9.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,700 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
630 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Premont has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average72.2°F
34% above US avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation157 ft (48 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density1,434/sq mi
Coordinates27.3585°N, 98.1244°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrooks County County
Nearest AirportAlice International (ALI)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.21"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.9 / 100
Community Resilience3.3 / 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 Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 26, 2025.

Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 48 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 41 km
Jun 24, 2012 16 km ESE of Tilden, Texas M3.4 121 km
Jan 25, 2019 13 km N of Three Rivers, Texas M3.1 136 km
Jul 24, 2021 11 km NW of Tilden, Texas M3.1 139 km
Sep 21, 2024 17 km NE of Tilden, Texas M2.9 136 km
Mar 25, 2023 23 km NNW of Three Rivers, Texas M2.8 145 km
Jun 24, 2019 9 km N of Three Rivers, Texas M2.8 132 km
Jan 26, 2019 7 km N of Three Rivers, Texas M2.7 130 km
Apr 24, 2019 8 km NNE of Three Rivers, Texas M2.7 131 km
Feb 9, 2020 7 km N of Three Rivers, Texas M2.7 130 km
Jan 26, 2019 12 km N of Three Rivers, Texas M2.7 135 km
Jun 13, 2021 11 km WNW of Tilden, Texas M2.7 138 km
Jan 27, 2019 12 km NW of Three Rivers, Texas M2.6 131 km
Sep 7, 2024 18 km NE of Tilden, Texas M2.6 136 km
Jul 18, 2019 22 km W of Pawnee, Texas M2.6 147 km
May 23, 2023 23 km NNW of Three Rivers, Texas M2.6 146 km
Jan 26, 2019 10 km NNW of Three Rivers, Texas M2.5 133 km
Jun 1, 2024 10 km N of Tilden, Texas M2.5 139 km
May 14, 2024 11 km N of Tilden, Texas M2.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 232 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 203 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 85 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 138 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 101 km
2005 Emily Category 3 269 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 183 km
2003 Erika Category 1 240 km
1999 Bret Category 4 29 km
1983 Barry Category 1 227 km
1980 Allen Category 5 62 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

267 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 69 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 24, 1970 EF3 41 km 1
May 16, 1969 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 5, 1965 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 76 km 0
Oct 24, 2002 EF2 65 km 1
May 5, 1991 EF2 100 km 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 40 km 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 44 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 40 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 79 km 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 28, 1976 EF2 40 km 0
Jun 29, 1971 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 85 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 55 km 0
May 9, 1968 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 22, 1967 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 22, 1967 EF2 75 km 0
May 18, 1965 EF2 65 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 74 km
2022 BORREGA 54,575 12 km
2011 SMAC 19,449 33 km
2020 SHOOTING RANGE 15,389 80 km
2008 UNNAMED 13,175 91 km
2012 6 MILE 12,272 79 km
2024 LAGUNA 24 12,147 79 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 82 km
2005 DAISY 10,556 78 km
2021 KING 9,793 51 km
2017 CANE 8,802 84 km
2022 VIB 7,817 49 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 38 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 62 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 39 km
2022 POLO 5,571 71 km
2009 TURTLE 5,457 79 km
1986 FIREWORKS 4,733 78 km
2008 POLARIS 4,624 86 km
2011 GUS CANALAS 4,316 6 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in
May 78°F (26°C) 3.0 in
June 83°F (28°C) 3.3 in
July 85°F (30°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 85°F (29°C) 2.7 in
September 81°F (27°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in
November 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
December 58°F (15°C) 1.1 in

Premont has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 56°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and March the driest (0.9").

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