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Tow, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Burnet County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
177 Population 97/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $38,064 per capita
$295,000 Home Value $251,798 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
30 Violent Crime/100K 1,535 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$295,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
30 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Tow enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.3°F
21% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,034 ft (315 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.9 km²)
Population Density97/sq mi
Coordinates30.8877°N, 98.4641°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBurnet County County
Nearest AirportDraughon-Miller Central Texas Regional (TPL)
65 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability82.7 / 100
Community Resilience35.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 3, 2015.

Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 296 km
2017 Harvey Category 3 268 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

336 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 34 fatalities, 201 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 81 km 27
May 11, 1999 EF4 65 km 1
May 27, 1997 EF4 72 km 1
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 65 km 0
Oct 12, 2001 EF3 74 km 0
May 11, 1999 EF3 96 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 72 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 100 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 14, 1990 EF3 94 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 82 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 84 km 1
Mar 2, 1979 EF3 88 km 0
May 30, 1976 EF3 100 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF3 93 km 2
Mar 10, 1973 EF3 28 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 88 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 9, 2019 EF2 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CRITTENBERG COMPLEX (21,391 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 CRITTENBERG COMPLEX 21,391 84 km
1993 SAN SABA FIRE 12,896 52 km
2020 GATE 5 11,457 92 km
2015 EATON CEMETERY 10,441 54 km
2020 MAYS 9,736 68 km
1999 WILLIAMS RANCH FIRE 6,226 41 km
2011 ROBINETTE 6,039 79 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,706 84 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,490 59 km
2011 SPICEWOOD 4,239 63 km
2011 JAMES RIVER ROAD 3,918 86 km
1984 STEWAIT 3,696 58 km
2020 BUFFALO CREEK 3,630 78 km
2015 LOG CABIN 3,391 52 km
2022 3 OAKS 3,294 59 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,133 70 km
2018 HARMAN ROAD 3,094 68 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,928 60 km
2011 CAMP BOWIE 2,652 93 km
2007 ART 2,623 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
March 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
April 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 2.2 in
September 76°F (25°C) 3.0 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
December 48°F (9°C) 1.6 in

Tow has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 47°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (1.4").

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