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South Alamo, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
3,114 Population 1,526/sq mi density
$33,516 Median Income $19,055 per capita
$69,700 Home Value $169,679 Zillow
$683 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
761 Violent Crime/100K 6,529 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$33,516 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,700 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
761 violent crimes/100K (100% above avg)
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.6% bachelor's degree or higher
South Alamo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.7 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) 87°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average87°F (31°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density1,526/sq mi
Coordinates26.1518°N, 98.1079°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHidalgo County County
Nearest AirportMc Allen International (MFE)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.7"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.33"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0324 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Very 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: M3.9 on Mar 5, 2014.

Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 133 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 130 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 138 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 135 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 1 286 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 279 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 51 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 208 km
2010 Alex Category 2 218 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 49 km
2005 Emily Category 3 139 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 297 km
2003 Erika Category 1 117 km
1999 Bret Category 4 93 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 186 km
1983 Barry Category 1 103 km
1980 Allen Category 5 58 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 24 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 51 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 65 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 55 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 59 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 51 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 37 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 48 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 81 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 85 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 50 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 9 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 13 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 35 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 23 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 24 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 67 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 47 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 63 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 79 km
2021 KING 9,793 83 km
2022 VIB 7,817 86 km
2022 POLO 5,571 83 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 82 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 96 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 72 km
2008 JONES RANCH 2,998 97 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 89 km
2021 JONES 2,178 95 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 73 km
2022 755 1,846 85 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 73 km
2022 DEER 1,657 96 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 61 km
2023 ELECTRIC SLIDE 1,410 86 km
2008 SAN RAFAEL RANCH 1,407 85 km
2005 BORREGO 1,392 96 km
2008 281 1,308 84 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) 1.3 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.9 in
June 83°F (28°C) 2.8 in
July 87°F (31°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 85°F (30°C) 2.4 in
September 82°F (28°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in

South Alamo has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 60°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and March the driest (0.6").

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