Rancho Alegre, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Jim Wells County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,304 Population 1,019/sq mi density
$45,122 Median Income $10,308 per capita
$50,300 Home Value $136,259 Zillow
73°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$45,122 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$50,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
1.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Rancho Alegre has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average72.8°F
35% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)

Geography

Elevation223 ft (68 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density1,019/sq mi
Coordinates27.7393°N, 98.1027°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJim Wells County County
Nearest AirportAlice International (ALI)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.1"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.51"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.19"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.3 / 100
Community Resilience18.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

165 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 30, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 125 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 149 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 135 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 135 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 148 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 119 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 135 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 26 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 139 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 131 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 135 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 5 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 138 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 135 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 136 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 130 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 135 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 124 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 139 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 222 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 189 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 126 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 111 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 141 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 152 km
2003 Erika Category 1 280 km
1999 Bret Category 4 71 km
1983 Barry Category 1 267 km
1980 Allen Category 5 96 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

341 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 107 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 24, 1970 EF3 37 km 1
May 16, 1969 EF3 42 km 0
May 29, 1967 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 5, 1965 EF3 68 km 0
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 82 km 0
Oct 22, 1954 EF3 80 km 0
Oct 24, 2002 EF2 48 km 1
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 35 km 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 3 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 35 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 48 km 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 31 km 0
Apr 28, 1976 EF2 35 km 0
Jun 29, 1971 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 45 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 27 km 0
Sep 17, 1968 EF2 76 km 0
May 9, 1968 EF2 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BORREGA (54,575 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 BORREGA 54,575 43 km
2011 SMAC 19,449 68 km
2020 SHOOTING RANGE 15,389 86 km
2008 UNNAMED 13,175 65 km
2012 6 MILE 12,272 86 km
2024 LAGUNA 24 12,147 86 km
2005 DAISY 10,556 86 km
2021 KING 9,793 94 km
2022 VIB 7,817 91 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 78 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 90 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 79 km
1986 FIREWORKS 4,733 86 km
2008 POLARIS 4,624 85 km
2011 GUS CANALAS 4,316 46 km
2018 LIGHTNING14 4,241 91 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 95 km
2023 LAGUNA LARGA 3,850 48 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 86 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,532 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
March 67°F (20°C) 2.2 in
April 74°F (23°C) 1.5 in
May 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
June 84°F (29°C) 3.7 in
July 85°F (30°C) 2.6 in
August 86°F (30°C) 2.9 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 4.5 in Wettest
October 74°F (24°C) 1.7 in
November 65°F (19°C) 1.6 in
December 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in

Rancho Alegre has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 57°F in January to 86°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.2").

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