Seymour, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Baylor County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,607 Population 893/sq mi density
$38,984 Median Income $29,347 per capita
$90,000 Home Value $140,679 Zillow
$822 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
272 Violent Crime/100K 194 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$38,984 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Seymour enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 29.0 inches. The area receives 1.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)

Geography

Elevation1,290 ft (393 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²)
Population Density893/sq mi
Coordinates33.5952°N, 99.2585°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBaylor County County
Nearest AirportFrederick Regional (FDR)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.0"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 1.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.84"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.17"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score17.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.8 / 100
Community Resilience55.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 7, 2025.

Nov 28, 2013 6 km SSW of Perrin, Texas M3.7 129 km
Dec 9, 2013 8 km S of Perrin, Texas M3.7 132 km
Apr 6, 2023 7 km W of Rotan, Texas M2.9 146 km
Apr 7, 2003 6 km NW of Nocona Hills, Texas M2.9 148 km
Nov 28, 2013 10 km NNE of Graford, Texas M2.8 116 km
Jun 9, 2023 7 km WSW of Rotan, Texas M2.7 147 km
Mar 6, 2024 13 km ESE of Olney, Texas M2.7 67 km
Apr 2, 2020 7 km NNE of Geronimo, Oklahoma M2.6 134 km
Jul 7, 2025 5 km W of Rotan, Texas M2.5 144 km
May 19, 2005 11 km NNE of Hastings, Oklahoma M2.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

541 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 89 fatalities, 2,214 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1964 EF5 78 km 7
Nov 7, 2011 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 2, 1980 EF4 7 km 0
Apr 10, 1979 EF4 62 km 42
Apr 10, 1979 EF4 68 km 11
May 26, 1962 EF4 67 km 0
May 26, 1962 EF4 97 km 0
May 1, 1954 EF4 60 km 0
Mar 13, 1953 EF4 73 km 17
May 18, 1951 EF4 51 km 2
May 4, 2022 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 27, 2021 EF3 64 km 0
May 16, 2015 EF3 90 km 0
May 13, 2005 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 30, 2000 EF3 52 km 0
May 29, 1994 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 24, 1991 EF3 69 km 0
May 14, 1990 EF3 98 km 0
May 14, 1986 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 21, 1985 EF3 47 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG COUNTRY FIRE (209,352 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 BIG COUNTRY FIRE 209,352 100 km
2011 SWENSON 136,789 88 km
2008 EIGHTY-TWO FIRE 31,611 74 km
2001 UNNAMED 28,633 42 km
2022 COCONUT 27,963 33 km
1996 TRIANGLE FIRE 25,553 83 km
2009 TWO MILE HILL COMPLEX 20,991 74 km
2021 BUCK 18,671 69 km
1994 KING COUNTY FIRE 16,759 75 km
2022 SMOKE STACK LIGHTNING 14,602 93 km
2008 ARCHER CO 13,969 56 km
2011 WICHITA COUNTY COMPLEX 12,118 60 km
2019 VIVIAN 11,825 82 km
2009 BLACK 11,356 83 km
2011 MILLER CREEK 10,888 25 km
1997 THROCKMORTON 10,339 53 km
2011 ROCK CREEK 10,128 91 km
2003 JOHNSON RANCH 9,696 85 km
2011 JRM 8,870 54 km
2011 COPPER BREAKS 7,918 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 46°F (8°C) 1.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
April 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
June 80°F (27°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 85°F (29°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.9 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in
November 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
December 43°F (6°C) 1.2 in

Seymour has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 42°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (1.2").

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