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Tilden, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · McMullen County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
141 Population 403/sq mi density
$30,341 Median Income $21,865 per capita
$76,300 Home Value $209,981 Zillow
72°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
1,442 Violent Crime/100K 3,502 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$30,341 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,442 violent crimes/100K (279% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Tilden has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.6 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average71.8°F
33% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation250 ft (76 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density403/sq mi
Coordinates28.4599°N, 98.5487°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcMullen County County
Nearest AirportAlice International (ALI)
59 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.6"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.58"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.8 / 100
Community Resilience9.8 / 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 Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

224 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 30, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 64 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 96 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 74 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 75 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 94 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 57 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 76 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 108 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 81 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 72 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 75 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 96 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 62 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 75 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 76 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 70 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 77 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 60 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 80 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 250 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 236 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 214 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 125 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 230 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 162 km
1999 Bret Category 4 158 km
1980 Allen Category 3 136 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

246 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 76 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 15, 1973 EF4 77 km 5
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 29, 1975 EF3 92 km 3
May 16, 1969 EF3 85 km 0
May 29, 1967 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 25, 1966 EF3 77 km 0
Oct 30, 2015 EF2 84 km 0
Mar 19, 2012 EF2 90 km 0
Mar 19, 2012 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 7, 2002 EF2 95 km 0
Mar 19, 2002 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 91 km 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 82 km 0
Sep 13, 1970 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 63 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 78 km 0
Nov 26, 1968 EF2 68 km 0
Sep 17, 1968 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 22, 1967 EF2 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HIGHWAY 322 (44,652 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 HIGHWAY 322 44,652 84 km
2008 UNNAMED 13,175 53 km
2008 COTULLA 8,419 68 km
2022 LOS ANGELES 6,287 36 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,532 58 km
2022 CHRISTINE 2,946 29 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,570 81 km
2022 GROOVE 2,299 99 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,171 49 km
2006 ENCINAL 1,900 75 km
2003 UNNAMED 1,411 55 km
2009 SANDIA COMPLEX FIRE 1,288 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
May 78°F (25°C) 3.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 2.8 in
July 86°F (30°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 2.3 in
September 82°F (28°C) 3.6 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in
November 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
December 56°F (14°C) 1.1 in

Tilden has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 55°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.6") and March the driest (0.9").

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