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Sebastian, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Willacy County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,144 Population 685/sq mi density
$24,395 Median Income $18,626 per capita
$37,600 Home Value $117,999 Zillow
$369 Median Rent 38.4% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 620 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$24,395 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$37,600 home value, $369/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Sebastian has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.6 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average74.7°F
38% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.3 km²)
Population Density685/sq mi
Coordinates26.3452°N, 97.7963°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWillacy County County
Nearest AirportValley International (HRL)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.6"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.63"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.0 / 100
Community Resilience3.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 249 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 243 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 35 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 171 km
2010 Alex Category 2 233 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 17 km
2005 Emily Category 3 164 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 266 km
2003 Erika Category 1 123 km
1999 Bret Category 4 62 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 219 km
1983 Barry Category 1 109 km
1980 Allen Category 5 21 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

133 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 62 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 34 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 18 km 0
Jun 5, 1965 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 66 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 48 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 17 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 61 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 14 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 68 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 61 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 13 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 47 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 46 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 66 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 54 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 55 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 59 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 46 km
2021 KING 9,793 67 km
2017 CANE 8,802 85 km
2022 VIB 7,817 69 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 96 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 83 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 96 km
2022 POLO 5,571 53 km
2009 TURTLE 5,457 94 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 68 km
2014 28 MILE 3,719 93 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 96 km
2021 BAFFIN 3,223 85 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 44 km
2009 HOPPER 2,929 94 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 61 km
2021 JONES 2,178 92 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 73 km
2022 755 1,846 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in
March 69°F (20°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 1.5 in
May 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 3.1 in
July 86°F (30°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 85°F (29°C) 2.8 in
September 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.5 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in

Sebastian has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 60°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.6") and March the driest (0.8").

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