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San Diego, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Jim Wells County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,795 Population 1,997/sq mi density
$46,969 Median Income $21,265 per capita
$59,600 Home Value $79,421 Zillow
74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
166 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$46,969 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,600 home value, /mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
San Diego 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 27.1 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average74.0°F
37% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation318 ft (97 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density1,997/sq mi
Coordinates27.7609°N, 98.2389°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJim Wells County County
Nearest AirportAlice International (ALI)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.1"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.37"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.3 / 100
Community Resilience18.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
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

161 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 30, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 124 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 149 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 134 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 134 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 148 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 117 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 134 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 39 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 138 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 130 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 134 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 19 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 134 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 134 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 135 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 129 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 134 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 122 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 138 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 235 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 202 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 131 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 122 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 147 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 161 km
2003 Erika Category 1 286 km
1999 Bret Category 4 75 km
1983 Barry Category 1 273 km
1980 Allen Category 5 91 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

323 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 106 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 24, 1970 EF3 50 km 1
May 16, 1969 EF3 50 km 0
May 29, 1967 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 5, 1965 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 92 km 0
Oct 22, 1954 EF3 91 km 0
Oct 24, 2002 EF2 61 km 1
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 16 km 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 48 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 48 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 59 km 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 38 km 0
Apr 28, 1976 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 29, 1971 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 50 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 40 km 0
Sep 17, 1968 EF2 81 km 0
May 9, 1968 EF2 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BORREGA (54,575 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 BORREGA 54,575 50 km
2011 SMAC 19,449 66 km
2020 SHOOTING RANGE 15,389 99 km
2008 UNNAMED 13,175 52 km
2012 6 MILE 12,272 99 km
2024 LAGUNA 24 12,147 99 km
2005 DAISY 10,556 99 km
2021 KING 9,793 97 km
2022 VIB 7,817 95 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 78 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 100 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 79 km
1986 FIREWORKS 4,733 99 km
2008 POLARIS 4,624 99 km
2011 GUS CANALAS 4,316 51 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 98 km
2023 LAGUNA LARGA 3,850 55 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 84 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,532 77 km
2009 FLACA 3,366 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
March 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 1.7 in
May 78°F (25°C) 3.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 3.3 in
July 87°F (30°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 85°F (29°C) 2.5 in
September 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 2.7 in
November 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
December 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in

San Diego has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 58°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.4") and March the driest (1.1").

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