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Salado, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Williamson County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,292 Population 739/sq mi density
$103,500 Median Income $66,827 per capita
$395,400 Home Value $486,966 Zillow
$1,181 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
84 Violent Crime/100K 1,347 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,500 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$395,400 home value, $1,181/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Salado enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation586 ft (179 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density739/sq mi
Coordinates30.9484°N, 97.5283°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWilliamson County County
Nearest AirportDraughon-Miller Central Texas Regional (TPL)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.61"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 44 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 145 km
Jun 7, 2009 6 km NNE of Rio Vista, Texas M2.6 150 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 235 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 297 km
2017 Harvey Category 2 251 km
2008 Ike Category 2 213 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 268 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 239 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

461 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 159 fatalities, 986 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 17 km 27
May 6, 1973 EF5 76 km 0
May 11, 1953 EF5 76 km 114
May 27, 1997 EF4 80 km 1
Mar 10, 1973 EF4 93 km 6
Apr 21, 1952 EF4 62 km 0
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 26 km 0
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 79 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 25 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 45 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 52 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 14, 1990 EF3 14 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 22 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 50 km 1
May 26, 1976 EF3 20 km 2
Mar 10, 1973 EF3 71 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 91 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX (31,838 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX 31,838 95 km
2022 CRITTENBERG COMPLEX 21,391 40 km
2011 ROBINETTE 6,039 38 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,706 35 km
2011 SPICEWOOD 4,239 82 km
2022 3 OAKS 3,294 92 km
2018 HARMAN ROAD 3,094 60 km
2009 OWL CREEK 2,376 42 km
2011 UNNAMED 2,236 32 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,234 89 km
2006 BROWNS CREEK RANGE 1,889 42 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,581 37 km
2011 CORYELL COMPLEX 1,572 76 km
2008 BERTRAM 1,567 47 km
2008 HWY 195 FIRE 1,523 26 km
2006 MONAHAM FIRE 1,484 98 km
2008 CR 208 1,483 53 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,445 34 km
2022 DRY BRANCH 1,424 100 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,140 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
March 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.0 in
September 78°F (25°C) 3.8 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
December 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in

Salado has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 48°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (1.6").

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