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Ropesville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hockley County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
513 Population 1,425/sq mi density
$65,938 Median Income $25,881 per capita
$73,900 Home Value $260,110 Zillow
$800 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
49 Violent Crime/100K 835 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,938 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,900 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Ropesville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.1 inches. The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.1°F
13% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,361 ft (1,024 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density1,425/sq mi
Coordinates33.4133°N, 102.1551°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHockley County County
Nearest AirportLubbock Preston Smith International (LBB)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.1"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability62.7 / 100
Community Resilience17.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

271 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 25, 2025.

Sep 17, 2024 2024 North of Tarzan, Texas Earthquake M5.1 112 km
Feb 28, 2025 26 km SW of Ackerly, Texas M4.8 118 km
Jan 2, 1992 12 km SSE of Eunice, New Mexico M4.6 149 km
Apr 10, 2024 21 km N of Stanton, Texas M4.4 126 km
Sep 11, 2011 20 km NE of Snyder, Texas M4.3 144 km
Jun 6, 2022 18 km SE of Ackerly, Texas M3.9 124 km
Mar 13, 2011 32 km WNW of Rotan, Texas M3.8 137 km
Mar 5, 2024 37 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.8 110 km
Apr 10, 2023 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas M3.7 130 km
Jul 10, 2025 33 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.7 109 km
Jun 16, 2022 16 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas M3.6 123 km
Jan 10, 2016 25 km NNE of Snyder, Texas M3.6 134 km
May 2, 2025 36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.6 109 km
Sep 12, 2011 12 km NNE of Snyder, Texas M3.5 137 km
Jan 6, 2015 western Texas M3.5 135 km
Feb 15, 2021 15 km N of Stanton, Texas M3.5 132 km
Jan 17, 2016 17 km NNE of Snyder, Texas M3.5 135 km
Jul 31, 2023 17 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas M3.5 124 km
Mar 19, 2022 18 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas M3.5 125 km
Apr 30, 2024 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas M3.5 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

640 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 38 fatalities, 729 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 11, 1970 EF5 28 km 26
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 67 km 5
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 49 km 0
Jun 2, 1965 EF4 54 km 4
Apr 21, 1957 EF4 49 km 0
Apr 21, 1957 EF4 25 km 0
Jun 9, 2005 EF3 72 km 0
May 12, 2005 EF3 64 km 0
May 10, 1991 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 6, 1989 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 15, 1973 EF3 93 km 2
May 16, 1969 EF3 65 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 19, 1969 EF3 93 km 0
Oct 17, 1965 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 3, 1961 EF3 86 km 0
May 24, 1957 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 17, 1956 EF3 45 km 0
May 23, 2022 EF2 43 km 0
May 23, 2022 EF2 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 206 (40,247 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 206 40,247 96 km
2011 KILLOUGH 35,447 81 km
1988 TATUM 15,149 95 km
2008 BORDEN COUNTY COMPLEX 11,276 95 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,085 100 km
2017 303 9,601 35 km
2011 FATHERS DAY 8,947 59 km
2006 FM 214 CR 210 8,848 56 km
2016 KAISER 8 8,551 96 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,308 86 km
1994 UNNAMED 6,004 82 km
2006 HWY 37 5,015 75 km
2011 OLYMPIA 4,600 53 km
2011 SPADE RANCH 3,904 38 km
2011 MIDDLETON 3,792 86 km
1993 BRONCO 3,789 90 km
2011 WHITEFACE 3,743 63 km
1998 UNNAMED 3,462 58 km
2011 TOKE PLANT/WISEMAN COMPLEX 3,210 92 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,167 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 44°F (7°C) 0.7 in
March 51°F (11°C) 0.9 in
April 60°F (15°C) 1.1 in
May 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in
June 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 2.5 in
September 71°F (21°C) 2.7 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in
November 49°F (9°C) 0.8 in
December 41°F (5°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Ropesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.9") and January the driest (0.5").

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