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Rowena, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Tom Green County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
231 Population 285/sq mi density
$56,979 Median Income $53,596 per capita
$136,600 Home Value $133,569 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
327 Violent Crime/100K 3,298 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,979 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
327 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Rowena enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average65.0°F
20% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,758 ft (536 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density285/sq mi
Coordinates31.6442°N, 100.0481°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTom Green County County
Nearest AirportSan Angelo Regional/Mathis Field (SJT)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.54"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability66.8 / 100
Community Resilience77.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

159 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Jul 26, 2024 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M5.1 137 km
Jul 23, 2024 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.9 137 km
Feb 16, 2023 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.7 135 km
Jul 27, 2024 13 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.5 137 km
Jul 23, 2024 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.4 138 km
Sep 11, 2011 20 km NE of Snyder, Texas M4.3 150 km
Jul 25, 2024 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.0 139 km
Sep 22, 2023 8 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.9 131 km
Aug 17, 2022 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.8 138 km
Jul 30, 2024 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.8 135 km
Jul 20, 2025 14 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.7 135 km
Oct 2, 2023 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.6 136 km
Jul 19, 2024 6 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas M3.6 123 km
Aug 14, 2024 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.6 141 km
Feb 3, 2023 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.5 136 km
Oct 3, 2023 18 km SW of Rotan, Texas M3.5 134 km
Feb 11, 2023 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.5 136 km
Jul 1, 2021 11 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.4 133 km
Jul 24, 2024 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.4 138 km
Jul 26, 2024 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.3 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

377 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 19 fatalities, 344 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 1976 EF5 93 km 0
May 11, 1953 EF4 52 km 13
May 3, 2024 EF3 47 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 15 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 33 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 49 km 0
May 14, 1995 EF3 22 km 0
Apr 19, 1986 EF3 97 km 1
Mar 14, 1982 EF3 27 km 0
Apr 10, 1979 EF3 29 km 0
May 30, 1976 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 15, 1976 EF3 43 km 0
May 13, 1975 EF3 62 km 2
May 15, 1965 EF3 95 km 0
May 31, 1962 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 30, 1952 EF3 45 km 0
May 3, 2024 EF2 75 km 0
May 2, 2024 EF2 40 km 0
May 2, 2024 EF2 17 km 0
Mar 19, 2020 EF2 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WILDCAT (150,157 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 WILDCAT 150,157 41 km
2011 WHITE HAT 71,857 70 km
2006 COLE 39,436 81 km
2011 DOS AMIGOS 18,960 78 km
2008 SILVER 18,094 73 km
2012 WILDCAT 14,034 56 km
2011 ENCINO 12,156 60 km
2020 GATE 5 11,457 83 km
2022 MESQUITE HEAT 10,807 74 km
1993 MENARD FIRE 10,463 75 km
2022 CREWS GAP 8,134 41 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,936 85 km
2005 CROSSROADS 5,976 99 km
2015 HEAD OF THE RIVER RANCH 5,205 71 km
2005 TALPA 5,117 25 km
2020 SLADE 4,720 92 km
1993 BLUE ALLEGHENY FIRE 4,074 89 km
2011 NOLAN COUNTY COMPLEX 3,969 93 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,951 34 km
2020 MCDANIEL 3,840 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 50°F (10°C) 1.3 in
March 58°F (14°C) 1.3 in
April 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 2.9 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 2.2 in
September 76°F (24°C) 3.5 in Wettest
October 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.3 in
December 47°F (8°C) 1.0 in

Rowena has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 45°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.9").

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