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Ranchos Penitas West, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Webb County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
420 Population 203/sq mi density
$90,500 Median Income $28,202 per capita
75°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
389 Violent Crime/100K 3,859 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Ranchos Penitas West has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 89°F Jul (32°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average89°F (32°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation494 ft (151 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density203/sq mi
Coordinates27.6745°N, 99.6035°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWebb County County
Nearest AirportLaredo International (LRD)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 2.95"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0409 ppm
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.10 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.3 / 100
Community Resilience7.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 30, 2025.

Jul 24, 2025 18 km E of El Indio, Texas M3.6 107 km
Apr 3, 2005 11 km NE of Guerrero, Mexico M3.5 106 km
Feb 20, 2022 3 km S of El Indio, Texas M3.4 113 km
Jun 24, 2012 16 km ESE of Tilden, Texas M3.4 146 km
Jan 9, 2021 3 km WSW of El Indio, Texas M3.3 117 km
Feb 18, 2021 7 km SSE of El Indio, Texas M3.3 109 km
Jul 24, 2021 11 km NW of Tilden, Texas M3.1 134 km
Jun 18, 2021 3 km SSW of El Indio, Texas M3.1 114 km
Feb 27, 2021 6 km WNW of El Indio, Texas M3.0 122 km
Mar 20, 2019 3 km E of Cotulla, Texas M2.8 94 km
Jul 14, 2025 17 km SW of Charlotte, Texas M2.8 141 km
Feb 14, 2025 19 km SW of Charlotte, Texas M2.7 139 km
Jun 13, 2021 11 km WNW of Tilden, Texas M2.7 133 km
Apr 13, 2023 7 km ESE of El Indio, Texas M2.7 110 km
Aug 29, 2021 3 km SW of El Indio, Texas M2.7 116 km
May 7, 2024 16 km ENE of El Indio, Texas M2.6 114 km
May 8, 2021 16 km ENE of El Indio, Texas M2.6 116 km
Aug 18, 2021 2 km WSW of El Indio, Texas M2.6 117 km
Aug 17, 2023 4 km SSE of Pearsall, Texas M2.6 141 km
Jun 14, 2025 11 km E of Dilley, Texas M2.6 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Hanna (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Hanna Category 1 199 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 253 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 221 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 284 km
1999 Bret Category 4 162 km
1980 Allen Category 3 28 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

29 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 43 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 29, 1971 EF2 66 km 0
Feb 25, 1971 EF2 99 km 0
May 23, 1970 EF2 92 km 0
May 23, 1970 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 5, 1961 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 7, 1956 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 5, 1955 EF2 47 km 0
May 15, 2015 EF1 99 km 0
Jul 14, 1983 EF1 70 km 0
May 15, 1980 EF1 87 km 0
May 15, 1980 EF1 92 km 0
May 22, 1977 EF1 55 km 0
May 22, 1977 EF1 35 km 0
Aug 11, 1972 EF1 97 km 0
Apr 27, 1972 EF1 88 km 0
Nov 26, 1968 EF1 91 km 0
Apr 17, 2016 EF0 91 km 0
May 15, 2015 EF0 98 km 0
May 13, 2015 EF0 62 km 0
May 10, 2012 EF0 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HIGHWAY 322 (44,652 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 HIGHWAY 322 44,652 77 km
2008 UNNAMED 13,175 97 km
2008 COTULLA 8,419 92 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,532 79 km
2023 JENNINGS 3,494 72 km
2008 DANA 3,127 91 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,570 74 km
2009 FARCO MINE 2,421 34 km
2022 GROOVE 2,299 87 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,171 90 km
2006 ENCINAL 1,900 68 km
2003 UNNAMED 1,411 83 km
2018 MINE 1,224 34 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in
February 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 1.6 in
May 80°F (27°C) 2.6 in
June 85°F (29°C) 2.2 in
July 89°F (32°C) 1.2 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 2.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 3.0 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 2.2 in
November 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Ranchos Penitas West has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 56°F in December to 89°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.0") and March the driest (0.7").

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