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Roma, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Zapata County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
11,543 Population 1,970/sq mi density
$27,741 Median Income $19,906 per capita
$87,700 Home Value $105,528 Zillow
$552 Median Rent 37.1% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
208 Violent Crime/100K 937 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$27,741 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$87,700 home value, $552/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Roma has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 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) 87°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average87°F (31°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation230 ft (70 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²)
Population Density1,970/sq mi
Coordinates26.4147°N, 99.0039°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyZapata County County
Nearest AirportMc Allen International (MFE)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.5"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.09"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.8 / 100
Community Resilience0.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.2 on May 12, 2025.

Apr 6, 2004 18 km ESE of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.5 148 km
Jun 14, 2009 35 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.4 129 km
May 12, 2025 13 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.2 141 km
Mar 18, 2014 18 km E of Pueblo Nuevo, Mexico M4.1 121 km
Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 96 km
Dec 22, 2013 19 km NE of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.0 127 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 110 km
Mar 4, 2014 27 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 110 km
Nov 25, 2013 23 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 110 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 97 km
Nov 30, 2013 26 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.9 111 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 101 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 105 km
Aug 30, 2016 11 km N of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.6 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Hanna Category 1 102 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 267 km
2010 Alex Category 2 265 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 120 km
2005 Emily Category 3 160 km
2003 Erika Category 1 195 km
1999 Bret Category 4 118 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 203 km
1983 Barry Category 1 188 km
1980 Allen Category 4 77 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

42 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 63 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 74 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 53 km 0
May 23, 1970 EF2 61 km 0
May 23, 1970 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 7, 1956 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 87 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 81 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 59 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 72 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 70 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 61 km 0
Sep 7, 1983 EF1 54 km 0
Aug 29, 1981 EF1 72 km 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF1 59 km 0
Sep 13, 1970 EF1 74 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF1 86 km 0
Oct 18, 1965 EF1 59 km 0
Aug 15, 1962 EF1 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

18 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 83 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 99 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 98 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 90 km
2023 JENNINGS 3,494 82 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 58 km
2008 JONES RANCH 2,998 62 km
2005 2686 2,979 40 km
2009 HOPPER 2,929 98 km
2021 JONES 2,178 85 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 75 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 78 km
2008 SAN RAFAEL RANCH 1,407 66 km
2005 BORREGO 1,392 58 km
2004 ROMAN COMPLEX 1,241 39 km
2022 LA PALOMA 1,214 41 km
2004 SAN ISIDRO 1,181 82 km
2022 MILLER 1,005 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 62°F (16°C) 1.1 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 1.5 in
May 82°F (28°C) 2.6 in
June 86°F (30°C) 2.5 in
July 87°F (31°C) 1.7 in
August 87°F (31°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 83°F (28°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in

Roma has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 58°F in January to 87°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (0.6").

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