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Wadsworth, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Matagorda County County

1.5 /5.0
D Poor
343 Population 46/sq mi density
$206,000 Home Value $287,933 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
315 Violent Crime/100K 4,153 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
315 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Wadsworth enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average69.0°F
28% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area7.5 sq mi (19.4 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates28.8299°N, 95.9145°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMatagorda County County
Nearest AirportBay City Regional (BBC)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.73"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.17"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability72.7 / 100
Community Resilience55.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 24, 2021.

Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 123 km
Mar 4, 2019 11 km SE of Cuero, Texas M3.0 128 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 122 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 1 298 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 17 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 21 km
2020 Laura Category 4 266 km
2020 Delta Category 3 222 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 193 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 131 km
2008 Ike Category 2 129 km
2008 Dolly Category 1 298 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 134 km
2005 Rita Category 3 234 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 62 km
1999 Bret Category 4 254 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 94 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 170 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 187 km
1985 Juan Category 1 288 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 85 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

381 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 214 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 76 km 0
Dec 24, 1975 EF3 61 km 0
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 26 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 65 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 33 km 4
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 80 km 0
Feb 9, 1966 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 69 km 1
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 65 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF2 79 km 1
Feb 14, 2017 EF2 81 km 0
Nov 17, 2003 EF2 92 km 0
Nov 17, 2003 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 7, 1993 EF2 75 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF2 95 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF2 91 km 0
May 9, 1981 EF2 75 km 0
May 3, 1981 EF2 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MATAGORDA B5 (7,817 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 MATAGORDA B5 7,817 83 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON 5,175 79 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 80 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 34 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 29 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 79 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 79 km
1997 MOUND 3,402 75 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 36 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 83 km
1992 SMITH MARSH 3,057 33 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 34 km
2008 2009 MI B 7 2,608 98 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,537 75 km
2023 TXBRR-FY23-RX-W 2,511 71 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX BLUESTEM 2,462 70 km
2009 DOLPHIN 2,457 90 km
2019 TXTMR-FY19-RX-ALLIGATOR MARSH 2,435 71 km
2010 2010 G 6 2,423 80 km
2020 BLUESTEM 1 2,417 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
March 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in
June 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.2 in
August 84°F (29°C) 3.7 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
November 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
December 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in

Wadsworth has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 53°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.7") and March the driest (2.2").

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