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Watauga, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Tarrant County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
23,336 Population 5,610/sq mi density
$91,669 Median Income $33,940 per capita
$233,400 Home Value $273,080 Zillow
$1,826 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
158 Violent Crime/100K 1,552 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$91,669 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$233,400 home value, $1,826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
158 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Watauga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.0 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average65.4°F
21% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation652 ft (199 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²)
Population Density5,610/sq mi
Coordinates32.8718°N, 97.2515°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTarrant County County
Nearest AirportFort Worth Meacham International (FTW)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.0"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.88"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0480 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.6 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.32 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.8 / 100
Community Resilience31.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

129 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.1 on May 1, 2024.

May 7, 2015 5 km N of Venus, Texas M4.0 46 km
Nov 28, 2013 6 km SSW of Perrin, Texas M3.7 79 km
Dec 9, 2013 8 km S of Perrin, Texas M3.7 76 km
Nov 20, 2013 1 km NNW of Azle, Texas M3.6 28 km
Dec 8, 2013 0 km NNE of Sanctuary, Texas M3.6 31 km
Jan 7, 2015 6 km NE of Irving, Texas M3.6 34 km
Jun 24, 2012 3 km SSE of Briaroaks, Texas M3.5 44 km
Apr 28, 2013 4 km NNW of Oakland, Oklahoma M3.5 146 km
Jan 6, 2015 4 km ENE of Irving, Texas M3.5 33 km
May 19, 2018 8 km NW of Venus, Texas M3.4 44 km
Sep 30, 2012 4 km NW of Irving, Texas M3.4 26 km
Sep 23, 2013 4 km WNW of Marietta, Oklahoma M3.4 120 km
Nov 25, 2013 3 km WNW of Sanctuary, Texas M3.4 35 km
May 31, 1997 3 km ESE of Neylandville, Texas M3.4 125 km
May 31, 2002 15 km S of Cornish, Oklahoma M3.3 133 km
May 18, 2015 5 km N of Irving, Texas M3.3 28 km
Jun 15, 2012 5 km SSE of Briaroaks, Texas M3.3 46 km
May 16, 2009 5 km NNW of Grand Prairie, Texas M3.3 24 km
Jan 18, 2012 9 km SSE of Godley, Texas M3.3 60 km
Apr 2, 2015 5 km NNE of Irving, Texas M3.3 30 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Ike (2008, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2008 Ike Category 2 278 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

876 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 51 fatalities, 1,634 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 26, 2015 EF4 62 km 10
May 15, 2013 EF4 70 km 6
Apr 25, 1994 EF4 56 km 3
Apr 25, 1990 EF4 55 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF4 67 km 0
May 25, 2024 EF3 86 km 7
May 25, 2024 EF3 71 km 0
Oct 20, 2019 EF3 31 km 0
Dec 26, 2015 EF3 56 km 0
May 15, 2013 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 3, 2012 EF3 74 km 0
May 9, 2006 EF3 88 km 3
Apr 16, 2002 EF3 16 km 0
Mar 28, 2000 EF3 16 km 2
Mar 28, 2000 EF3 20 km 0
May 7, 1995 EF3 77 km 2
Dec 13, 1984 EF3 61 km 0
May 11, 1978 EF3 98 km 0
May 5, 1978 EF3 96 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF3 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: POOLVILLE FIRE (12,128 ac, 1996).

Year Name Acres Distance
1996 POOLVILLE FIRE 12,128 58 km
2022 DEMPSEY 11,576 95 km
2022 BIG L 9,653 89 km
2011 CHERRY HOMES 7,398 92 km
2011 ENMIN FIRE 6,618 97 km
2009 MONTAGUE COUNTY COMPLEX 6,505 88 km
2022 CHALK MOUNTAIN 6,461 92 km
2005 CALLISBURG 5,797 99 km
2011 BIG TRICKLE RANCH FIRE 3,623 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,944 35 km
2005 730 COMPLEX 2,438 58 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,431 78 km
2018 FARMERS ROAD 2,383 36 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,362 64 km
2006 JOHNSON MOUNTAIN 2,332 99 km
2009 TWO BUSH ROAD 2,082 72 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,067 59 km
2005 200 MOUNTAIN RIDGE 2,051 47 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,978 100 km
2005 CARTER 1,898 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 49°F (10°C) 2.2 in
March 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.9 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in
July 85°F (29°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.2 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
December 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in

Watauga has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 46°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (1.8").

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