Rochelle, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · McCulloch County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
140 Population 87/sq mi density
$65,417 Median Income $18,596 per capita
$850 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$65,417 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Rochelle enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 27.4 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation1,773 ft (540 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density87/sq mi
Coordinates31.2231°N, 99.2066°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcCulloch County County
Nearest AirportBrownwood Regional (BWD)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (May) 3.79"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.33"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.7 / 100
Community Resilience37.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 3, 2015.

Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

259 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 3 fatalities, 36 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 1976 EF5 57 km 0
May 11, 1999 EF4 61 km 1
May 18, 2019 EF3 90 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 87 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 80 km 0
May 14, 1995 EF3 94 km 0
May 12, 1982 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 10, 1979 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 2, 1979 EF3 53 km 0
May 30, 1976 EF3 21 km 0
Apr 19, 1976 EF3 99 km 0
May 13, 1975 EF3 71 km 2
May 6, 1969 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 28, 1958 EF3 95 km 0
May 2, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
May 2, 2024 EF2 53 km 0
Jan 15, 2017 EF2 16 km 0
May 28, 2016 EF2 95 km 0
Mar 12, 1999 EF2 23 km 0
Mar 12, 1999 EF2 25 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SAN SABA FIRE (12,896 ac, 1993).

Year Name Acres Distance
1993 SAN SABA FIRE 12,896 28 km
2020 GATE 5 11,457 19 km
1993 MENARD FIRE 10,463 79 km
2015 EATON CEMETERY 10,441 46 km
2020 MAYS 9,736 12 km
2022 CREWS GAP 8,134 86 km
1999 WILLIAMS RANCH FIRE 6,226 41 km
2005 TALPA 5,117 78 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,490 22 km
2022 OAK MOTT 4,183 96 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,951 64 km
2011 JAMES RIVER ROAD 3,918 74 km
2020 BUFFALO CREEK 3,630 43 km
2022 RAMSEY 3,545 81 km
2015 LOG CABIN 3,391 30 km
2022 3 OAKS 3,294 86 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,133 10 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,928 23 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,917 86 km
2011 CAMP BOWIE 2,652 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 51°F (10°C) 1.7 in
March 58°F (14°C) 2.3 in
April 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 80°F (26°C) 2.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 2.1 in
August 83°F (28°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 2.8 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.7 in
November 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
December 48°F (9°C) 1.6 in

Rochelle has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 47°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (1.3").

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