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Vidor, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Orange County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,738 Population 810/sq mi density
$62,020 Median Income $34,349 per capita
$111,600 Home Value $176,526 Zillow
$791 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
190 Violent Crime/100K 2,114 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,020 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,600 home value, $791/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Vidor enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.8°F
24% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation19 ft (6 m)
Area11.8 sq mi (30.6 km²)
Population Density810/sq mi
Coordinates30.1281°N, 93.9917°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportJack Brooks Regional (BPT)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.4"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0381 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)7.0 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.68 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.5 / 100
Community Resilience66.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.3 on Jan 20, 2019.

Jan 20, 2019 7 km SSW of San Augustine, Texas M3.3 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 250 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 215 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 222 km
2020 Laura Category 4 70 km
2020 Delta Category 3 93 km
2019 Barry Category 1 183 km
2008 Ike Category 2 100 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 202 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 25 km
2005 Rita Category 3 31 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 246 km
2002 Lili Category 3 163 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 221 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 142 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 71 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 39 km
1985 Juan Category 1 133 km
1985 Danny Category 1 125 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 150 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

557 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 390 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 25 km 1
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 2, 1999 EF3 86 km 1
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 46 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 93 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 72 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 57 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 19 km 0
May 13, 1982 EF3 42 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 66 km 1
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 80 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 77 km 0
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 26 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 79 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 47 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 71 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 21 km 2
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 25 km 0
Oct 22, 1957 EF3 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TIGER ISLAND (30,959 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 TIGER ISLAND 30,959 84 km
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 57 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 61 km
2002 BAYOU COMPLEX 15,744 56 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 36 km
2000 UNNAMED 15,017 87 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 55 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 58 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 39 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 57 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 51 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 50 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 43 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 58 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 45 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 45 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 50 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 54 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 35 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
March 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in Driest
April 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in
August 82°F (28°C) 4.9 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in Wettest
October 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in
November 60°F (16°C) 4.7 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.1 in

Vidor has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.9") and March the driest (3.5").

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