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Sierra Blanca, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hudspeth County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
694 Population 145/sq mi density
$53,319 Median Income $18,729 per capita
$68,000 Home Value $159,330 Zillow
$1,016 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 106 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$53,319 median income, 8.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Sierra Blanca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.3 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,479 ft (1,365 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.4 km²)
Population Density145/sq mi
Coordinates31.1834°N, 105.3395°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHudspeth County County
Nearest AirportEl Paso International (ELP)
75 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.3"
78% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.40"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score2.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.3 / 100
Community Resilience0.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1,847 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 30, 2025.

May 4, 2025 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico M5.4 98 km
Mar 26, 2020 41 km W of Mentone, Texas M5.0 137 km
Feb 15, 2025 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas M5.0 122 km
Jul 21, 2022 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico M4.9 103 km
Feb 18, 2025 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico M4.7 99 km
Jun 1, 2022 53 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico M4.6 95 km
Mar 25, 2022 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico M4.6 103 km
Apr 30, 2011 54 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.6 62 km
Mar 17, 2021 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico M4.5 107 km
Aug 11, 2022 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico M4.5 103 km
Jun 25, 2021 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico M4.4 106 km
Apr 28, 2011 57 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.4 60 km
Sep 1, 2022 38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas M4.4 137 km
Jun 1, 2022 western Texas M4.3 137 km
Jun 6, 2022 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico M4.3 97 km
Jul 28, 2021 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas M4.3 113 km
Mar 5, 2022 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico M4.3 111 km
Feb 13, 2022 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico M4.2 106 km
Jul 28, 2022 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico M4.2 106 km
May 17, 2011 56 km SSE of Porvenir, Mexico M4.2 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

15 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1997 EF1 1 km 0
Jun 21, 1992 EF1 99 km 0
Jun 21, 1992 EF1 99 km 0
Jun 12, 1974 EF1 88 km 0
Jun 12, 1974 EF1 92 km 0
Apr 22, 2019 EF0 96 km 0
Jun 20, 2007 EF0 10 km 0
Aug 28, 2005 EF0 79 km 0
Aug 1, 2002 EF0 70 km 0
Jun 7, 1997 EF0 62 km 0
Jun 6, 1997 EF0 1 km 0
Jun 4, 1997 EF0 98 km 0
Aug 1, 1974 EF0 84 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF0 23 km 0
Sep 10, 1962 EF0 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COYOTE (14,517 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 COYOTE 14,517 97 km
1994 UNNAMED 11,008 79 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,765 39 km
1994 MARCUS 7,097 99 km
1990 FRIJOLE 6,387 98 km
1993 PINE 5,956 95 km
1993 UNNAMED 5,905 83 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,579 39 km
2011 APACHE MOUNTAIN 3,162 90 km
1993 UNNAMED 3,153 16 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,076 87 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,806 93 km
2023 LOMA DESERT 2,028 92 km
2021 DOG 1,828 97 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,158 36 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,131 95 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,127 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 0.4 in
February 46°F (8°C) 0.4 in
March 52°F (11°C) 0.3 in
April 60°F (15°C) 0.2 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
June 76°F (25°C) 1.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 2.4 in Wettest
September 71°F (22°C) 2.3 in
October 62°F (16°C) 1.1 in
November 50°F (10°C) 0.5 in
December 43°F (6°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Sierra Blanca has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 43°F in December to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.4") and April the driest (0.2").

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