Rancho Viejo, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,834 Population 81/sq mi density
$83,512 Median Income $48,079 per capita
$244,000 Home Value $293,523 Zillow
$1,426 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature
105 Violent Crime/100K 456 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$83,512 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$244,000 home value, $1,426/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Rancho Viejo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 26.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 61.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average76.2°F
41% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density81/sq mi
Coordinates26.0358°N, 97.5554°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCameron County County
Nearest AirportBrownsville/South Padre Island International (BRO)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.8"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.73"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median61.0
RatingModerate
Good Days %27.0%
Unhealthy Days61

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0363 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.7 / 100
Community Resilience6.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2021.

Jun 28, 2021 96 km E of South Padre Island, Texas M2.7 135 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 1 254 km
2024 Francine Category 1 285 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 256 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 74 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 163 km
2010 Alex Category 2 195 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 41 km
2005 Emily Category 3 138 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 285 km
2003 Erika Category 1 83 km
1999 Bret Category 4 96 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 193 km
1983 Barry Category 1 71 km
1980 Allen Category 5 36 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

122 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 37 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 76 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 8 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 24 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 7 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 56 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 19 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 53 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 30 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 38 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 64 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 70 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 92 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 79 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 80 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 11 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 98 km 0
Sep 16, 1988 EF1 22 km 0
Aug 29, 1981 EF1 79 km 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF1 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HAYFIELD SOUTH (11,038 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 79 km
2022 POLO 5,571 89 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 82 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 97 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in
April 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
May 82°F (28°C) 2.2 in
June 86°F (30°C) 2.9 in
July 86°F (30°C) 2.0 in
August 87°F (31°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 83°F (29°C) 5.7 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 3.8 in
November 71°F (21°C) 1.8 in
December 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in

Rancho Viejo has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 63°F in January to 87°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.7") and February the driest (1.0").

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