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Volente, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Travis County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
805 Population 380/sq mi density
$164,500 Median Income $96,136 per capita
$1,083,300 Home Value $1,011,192 Zillow
$1,367 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
345 Violent Crime/100K 2,069 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$164,500 median income, 3.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$1,083,300 home value, $1,367/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
345 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Volente enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average67.3°F
25% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation882 ft (269 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density380/sq mi
Coordinates30.4453°N, 97.9079°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTravis County County
Nearest AirportAustin-Bergstrom International (AUS)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0441 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.18 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.45 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.8 / 100
Community Resilience73.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 22, 2025.

Apr 10, 2021 10 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.4 144 km
Feb 7, 2021 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.2 139 km
May 14, 2019 1 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.1 135 km
Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 143 km
Feb 3, 2019 13 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.0 142 km
May 10, 2019 13 km SSE of Stockdale, Texas M3.0 147 km
Jan 1, 2024 18 km S of Gonzales, Texas M3.0 131 km
Jul 21, 2021 11 km S of Smiley, Texas M2.9 145 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 111 km
May 22, 2023 16 km S of Smiley, Texas M2.9 149 km
May 17, 2019 12 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.9 140 km
Aug 19, 2022 11 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.9 135 km
Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 24 km
Sep 22, 2015 14 km SSW of Nixon, Texas M2.9 145 km
Jun 16, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.8 137 km
Apr 8, 2021 9 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M2.8 143 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 144 km
Mar 6, 2014 14 km S of Nixon, Texas M2.7 146 km
Mar 12, 2018 17 km SSW of Nixon, Texas M2.7 147 km
May 4, 2023 17 km S of Nixon, Texas M2.7 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 224 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 281 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 203 km
2008 Ike Category 2 257 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 227 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 246 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

438 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 35 fatalities, 295 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 50 km 27
May 27, 1997 EF4 14 km 1
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 50 km 0
Oct 12, 2001 EF3 76 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 14 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 91 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF3 37 km 0
Mar 14, 1990 EF3 80 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 45 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 22 km 1
May 26, 1976 EF3 84 km 2
Mar 10, 1973 EF3 44 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 91 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 26 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 44 km 0
Dec 2, 1953 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 28, 1953 EF3 87 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 74 km
2022 CRITTENBERG COMPLEX 21,391 94 km
2011 ROBINETTE 6,039 89 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,706 90 km
2011 DELHI 4,735 85 km
2011 SPICEWOOD 4,239 20 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 81 km
1984 STEWAIT 3,696 48 km
2018 HARMAN ROAD 3,094 99 km
2009 OWL CREEK 2,376 96 km
2011 UNNAMED 2,236 86 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,234 33 km
2006 BROWNS CREEK RANGE 1,889 95 km
2000 CHEROKEE FIRE 1,597 83 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,581 84 km
2008 BERTRAM 1,567 38 km
2008 HWY 195 FIRE 1,523 42 km
2022 BUDDY 1,521 62 km
2008 CR 208 1,483 57 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,445 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
March 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 80°F (26°C) 3.6 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.1 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
November 58°F (15°C) 2.4 in
December 51°F (10°C) 1.9 in

Volente has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 49°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (1.8").

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