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Siesta Shores, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Zapata County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
1,939 Population 2,656/sq mi density
$33,264 Median Income $9,103 per capita
$65,900 Home Value $126,365 Zillow
$756 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
214 Violent Crime/100K 1,346 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$33,264 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,900 home value, $756/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Siesta Shores has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 87°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average87°F (31°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation316 ft (96 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density2,656/sq mi
Coordinates26.8503°N, 99.2558°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyZapata County County
Nearest AirportLaredo International (LRD)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.62"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.8 / 100
Community Resilience0.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.6 on Aug 30, 2016.

Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 140 km
Nov 25, 2013 23 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 149 km
Mar 4, 2014 27 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 150 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 146 km
Aug 30, 2016 11 km N of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.6 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Hanna (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Hanna Category 1 128 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 260 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 150 km
2005 Emily Category 3 213 km
2003 Erika Category 1 247 km
1999 Bret Category 4 118 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 254 km
1983 Barry Category 1 238 km
1980 Allen Category 4 56 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

25 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 40 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 93 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 29, 1971 EF2 68 km 0
May 23, 1970 EF2 6 km 0
May 23, 1970 EF2 6 km 0
Apr 5, 1961 EF2 52 km 0
Sep 7, 1956 EF2 6 km 0
Jul 2, 2010 EF1 76 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 95 km 0
Apr 8, 1993 EF1 100 km 0
Sep 7, 1983 EF1 85 km 0
May 22, 1977 EF1 97 km 0
May 22, 1977 EF1 63 km 0
May 10, 2012 EF0 45 km 0
Jun 3, 2009 EF0 72 km 0
Apr 25, 2006 EF0 98 km 0
Jul 20, 2005 EF0 77 km 0
Jul 20, 2005 EF0 46 km 0
Jul 20, 2005 EF0 77 km 0
Apr 2, 2004 EF0 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SMAC (19,449 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 SMAC 19,449 93 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 95 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 94 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 86 km
2023 JENNINGS 3,494 31 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 58 km
2008 DANA 3,127 73 km
2008 JONES RANCH 2,998 60 km
2005 2686 2,979 40 km
2009 HOPPER 2,929 95 km
2008 285 FIRE 2,820 91 km
2022 GROOVE 2,299 97 km
2021 JONES 2,178 85 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 90 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 92 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,633 86 km
2023 FLORIDA 1,514 83 km
2008 SAN RAFAEL RANCH 1,407 73 km
2005 BORREGO 1,392 58 km
2004 ROMAN COMPLEX 1,241 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
March 69°F (20°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.6 in
May 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in
June 86°F (30°C) 2.2 in
July 87°F (31°C) 1.2 in Warmest
August 87°F (31°C) 2.3 in
September 84°F (29°C) 3.6 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 2.0 in
November 67°F (19°C) 1.0 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.8 in

Siesta Shores has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 57°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.6") and March the driest (0.8").

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