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Wellman, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Terry County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
300 Population 882/sq mi density
$117,578 Median Income $34,565 per capita
$144,600 Home Value $118,357 Zillow
$518 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 1,272 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$117,578 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,600 home value, $518/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Wellman enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.1 inches. The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.1°F
13% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,344 ft (1,019 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density882/sq mi
Coordinates33.0470°N, 102.4274°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTerry County County
Nearest AirportLea County Regional (HOB)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.1"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.64"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.4 / 100
Community Resilience4.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

368 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 25, 2025.

Sep 17, 2024 2024 North of Tarzan, Texas Earthquake M5.1 79 km
Feb 28, 2025 26 km SW of Ackerly, Texas M4.8 89 km
Jan 2, 1992 12 km SSE of Eunice, New Mexico M4.6 101 km
Apr 10, 2024 21 km N of Stanton, Texas M4.4 99 km
Jun 6, 2022 18 km SE of Ackerly, Texas M3.9 106 km
Apr 25, 2024 20 km SW of Jal, New Mexico M3.9 147 km
Mar 5, 2024 37 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.8 75 km
Apr 25, 2024 20 km SW of Jal, New Mexico M3.8 146 km
Jul 10, 2025 33 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.7 76 km
Apr 10, 2023 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas M3.7 99 km
May 2, 2025 36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.6 73 km
Jan 10, 2016 25 km NNE of Snyder, Texas M3.6 149 km
Jun 16, 2022 16 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas M3.6 103 km
Jul 19, 2024 6 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas M3.6 149 km
Feb 15, 2021 15 km N of Stanton, Texas M3.5 105 km
Jul 22, 2023 10 km SSE of Gardendale, Texas M3.5 124 km
May 22, 2021 11 km NE of Odessa, Texas M3.5 126 km
Mar 19, 2022 18 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas M3.5 105 km
Jul 31, 2023 17 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas M3.5 103 km
Apr 30, 2024 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas M3.5 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

519 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 30 fatalities, 668 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 11, 1970 EF5 74 km 26
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 64 km 0
Jun 2, 1965 EF4 98 km 4
Apr 21, 1957 EF4 63 km 0
Apr 21, 1957 EF4 86 km 0
May 10, 1991 EF3 88 km 0
May 16, 1969 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 19, 1969 EF3 45 km 0
Oct 17, 1965 EF3 97 km 0
May 24, 1957 EF3 96 km 0
May 24, 1957 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 17, 1956 EF3 89 km 0
May 17, 1954 EF3 88 km 0
May 23, 2022 EF2 65 km 0
May 23, 2022 EF2 91 km 0
May 5, 2019 EF2 59 km 0
Nov 16, 2015 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 19, 2013 EF2 50 km 0
Mar 23, 2007 EF2 84 km 0
Mar 23, 2007 EF2 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MCDONALD (92,790 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 MCDONALD 92,790 84 km
2011 TOM 64,786 75 km
2018 206 40,247 92 km
2000 VALENTINE COMPLEX 35,678 91 km
2000 GRANDE COMPLEX 34,597 98 km
2008 STILES COMPLEX 27,841 88 km
2011 DERICK FIRE 27,780 98 km
2011 MARTIN 2 26,841 95 km
2009 238 24,831 96 km
2008 FOUR LAKES 23,770 97 km
1988 FORT 20,320 87 km
2018 380 19,287 94 km
2006 BUCKEYE I 19,027 90 km
1988 TATUM 15,149 74 km
1989 ONEIL 11,984 98 km
1989 WATTS 11,602 65 km
2008 BORDEN COUNTY COMPLEX 11,276 88 km
2008 483 FIRE 10,306 85 km
1998 BUCKEYE 9,844 96 km
2010 ETCHEVERY 9,835 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 45°F (7°C) 0.6 in
March 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
April 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
May 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in
June 76°F (25°C) 2.6 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 2.4 in
September 71°F (22°C) 2.6 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in
November 49°F (10°C) 0.7 in
December 42°F (5°C) 0.5 in

Wellman has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.6") and January the driest (0.5").

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