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Royse City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Rockwall County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
17,357 Population 860/sq mi density
$116,424 Median Income $41,286 per capita
$288,400 Home Value $314,148 Zillow
$2,108 Median Rent 42.4% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
162 Violent Crime/100K 1,241 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$116,424 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$288,400 home value, $2,108/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Royse City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average66.4°F
23% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Area15.1 sq mi (39.2 km²)
Population Density860/sq mi
Coordinates32.9797°N, 96.3164°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRockwall County County
Nearest AirportDallas Love Field (DAL)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"
1% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 5.43"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0418 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience86.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

110 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.1 on May 1, 2024.

May 7, 2015 5 km N of Venus, Texas M4.0 92 km
Nov 20, 2013 1 km NNW of Azle, Texas M3.6 115 km
Jan 7, 2015 6 km NE of Irving, Texas M3.6 56 km
Dec 8, 2013 0 km NNE of Sanctuary, Texas M3.6 118 km
Apr 28, 2013 4 km NNW of Oakland, Oklahoma M3.5 136 km
Jun 24, 2012 3 km SSE of Briaroaks, Texas M3.5 107 km
Jan 6, 2015 4 km ENE of Irving, Texas M3.5 57 km
Mar 4, 2013 5 km S of Tishomingo, Oklahoma M3.5 139 km
Sep 23, 2013 4 km WNW of Marietta, Oklahoma M3.4 133 km
May 31, 1997 3 km ESE of Neylandville, Texas M3.4 40 km
Oct 20, 2002 8 km WSW of Lane, Oklahoma M3.4 146 km
May 19, 2018 8 km NW of Venus, Texas M3.4 97 km
Sep 30, 2012 4 km NW of Irving, Texas M3.4 63 km
Nov 25, 2013 3 km WNW of Sanctuary, Texas M3.4 122 km
Sep 25, 2010 5 km ENE of Madill, Oklahoma M3.3 131 km
Jun 15, 2012 5 km SSE of Briaroaks, Texas M3.3 106 km
May 16, 2009 5 km NNW of Grand Prairie, Texas M3.3 69 km
May 18, 2015 5 km N of Irving, Texas M3.3 61 km
Jan 18, 2012 9 km SSE of Godley, Texas M3.3 129 km
Apr 2, 2015 5 km NNE of Irving, Texas M3.3 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Ike (2008, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2008 Ike Category 2 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

758 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 56 fatalities, 1,791 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 4, 2022 EF4 87 km 0
Apr 29, 2017 EF4 85 km 2
Dec 26, 2015 EF4 33 km 10
Apr 25, 1994 EF4 59 km 3
Apr 2, 1982 EF4 98 km 10
May 25, 2024 EF3 58 km 0
Oct 20, 2019 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 29, 2017 EF3 77 km 2
Dec 26, 2015 EF3 80 km 0
May 10, 2015 EF3 91 km 2
Apr 3, 2012 EF3 29 km 0
May 9, 2006 EF3 47 km 3
Apr 16, 2002 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 28, 2000 EF3 100 km 2
Mar 28, 2000 EF3 80 km 0
Dec 13, 1984 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 72 km 1
May 3, 1979 EF3 78 km 0
May 5, 1978 EF3 14 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF3 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ACHILLE (4,958 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 ACHILLE 4,958 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,634 62 km
2006 COOPER LAKE 1,224 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 2.3 in
February 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
March 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
April 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
May 71°F (22°C) 5.4 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
July 85°F (29°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.0 in Driest
September 76°F (25°C) 3.9 in
October 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in Coldest

Royse City has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 46°F in December to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.4") and August the driest (2.0").

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