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Sonterra, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Williamson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
8,576 Population 3,619/sq mi density
$94,728 Median Income $34,009 per capita
$260,100 Home Value $259,870 Zillow
$1,753 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
287 Violent Crime/100K 955 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$94,728 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$260,100 home value, $1,753/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
287 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Sonterra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation868 ft (265 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density3,619/sq mi
Coordinates30.8074°N, 97.5968°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWilliamson County County
Nearest AirportDraughon-Miller Central Texas Regional (TPL)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 29 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 132 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 227 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 289 km
2017 Harvey Category 3 236 km
2008 Ike Category 2 220 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 255 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 236 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

468 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 152 fatalities, 907 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 3 km 27
May 6, 1973 EF5 92 km 0
May 11, 1953 EF5 93 km 114
May 27, 1997 EF4 63 km 1
Apr 21, 1952 EF4 78 km 0
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 20 km 0
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 10, 2000 EF3 98 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 62 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 42 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 36 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 14, 1990 EF3 31 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 5 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 33 km 1
May 26, 1976 EF3 36 km 2
Mar 10, 1973 EF3 61 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 95 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX (31,838 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX 31,838 83 km
2022 CRITTENBERG COMPLEX 21,391 53 km
2011 ROBINETTE 6,039 50 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,706 48 km
2011 SPICEWOOD 4,239 66 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 90 km
1984 STEWAIT 3,696 91 km
2022 3 OAKS 3,294 96 km
2018 HARMAN ROAD 3,094 69 km
2009 OWL CREEK 2,376 55 km
2011 UNNAMED 2,236 44 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,234 75 km
2006 BROWNS CREEK RANGE 1,889 55 km
2000 CHEROKEE FIRE 1,597 95 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,581 47 km
2011 CORYELL COMPLEX 1,572 84 km
2008 BERTRAM 1,567 37 km
2008 HWY 195 FIRE 1,523 14 km
2006 MONAHAM FIRE 1,484 99 km
2008 CR 208 1,483 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
March 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 3.5 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.0 in
September 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.5 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.7 in
December 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in

Sonterra has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 48°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (1.7").

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