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Wallis, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Austin County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
1,557 Population 1,038/sq mi density
$40,411 Median Income $21,450 per capita
$104,200 Home Value $221,682 Zillow
$692 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
756 Violent Crime/100K 605 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$40,411 median income, 16.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,200 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
756 violent crimes/100K (99% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Wallis enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density1,038/sq mi
Coordinates29.6320°N, 96.0635°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAustin County County
Nearest AirportSugar Land Regional (SGR)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.92"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.2 / 100
Community Resilience39.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 87 km
May 12, 2019 18 km N of Yorktown, Texas M3.1 147 km
Feb 3, 2019 13 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.0 148 km
Jan 1, 2024 18 km S of Gonzales, Texas M3.0 137 km
Mar 4, 2019 11 km SE of Cuero, Texas M3.0 130 km
May 17, 2019 12 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.9 147 km
Aug 19, 2022 11 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.9 147 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 106 km
Jun 16, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.8 141 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 88 km
Jul 22, 2023 13 km ENE of Smiley, Texas M2.6 144 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 87 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 76 km
Apr 29, 2021 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.5 141 km
Jul 6, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.5 141 km
May 4, 2019 14 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.5 146 km
May 5, 2019 14 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.5 146 km
May 15, 2019 12 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 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 37 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 99 km
2020 Laura Category 4 268 km
2020 Delta Category 3 261 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 282 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 159 km
2008 Ike Category 2 112 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 150 km
2005 Rita Category 3 212 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 141 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 161 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 114 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 173 km
1985 Juan Category 1 299 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 55 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

728 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 20 fatalities, 539 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 77 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 91 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 79 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 66 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 77 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 68 km 0
Dec 24, 1975 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 31 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 82 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 26 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 26 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 33 km 0
Feb 9, 1966 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 21 km 1
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 26 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RILEY ROAD (18,999 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 71 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON 5,175 99 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 76 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 100 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 97 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 97 km
1997 MOUND 3,402 100 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 95 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 42 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 99 km
2023 TXBRR-FY23-RX-W 2,511 98 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX BLUESTEM 2,462 96 km
2019 TXTMR-FY19-RX-ALLIGATOR MARSH 2,435 98 km
2020 BLUESTEM 1 2,417 96 km
2022 HOT BLUE STEM 2,398 96 km
2024 BLUE STEM 24 2,328 96 km
2001 WHARTON HO 2,263 99 km
2011 LUTHERHILL 2,215 84 km
2016 2016 CRAWFISH BURN 2,105 98 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,070 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
March 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
June 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in
July 84°F (29°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 3.3 in
September 80°F (26°C) 4.9 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
November 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
December 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in

Wallis has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 53°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.9") and March the driest (2.3").

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