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Wells Branch, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Travis County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
14,156 Population 5,826/sq mi density
$64,345 Median Income $47,933 per capita
$368,500 Home Value $374,995 Zillow
$1,450 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 1,546 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,345 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$368,500 home value, $1,450/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Wells Branch 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

Elevation793 ft (242 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density5,826/sq mi
Coordinates30.4435°N, 97.6800°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTravis County County
Nearest AirportAustin-Bergstrom International (AUS)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.85"

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

49 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 M3.4 141 km
Feb 7, 2021 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.2 135 km
Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 129 km
May 14, 2019 1 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.1 132 km
May 12, 2019 18 km N of Yorktown, Texas M3.1 146 km
Feb 3, 2019 13 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.0 137 km
Jan 1, 2024 18 km S of Gonzales, Texas M3.0 125 km
May 10, 2019 13 km SSE of Stockdale, Texas M3.0 148 km
Aug 19, 2022 11 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.9 131 km
Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 27 km
Jul 21, 2021 11 km S of Smiley, Texas M2.9 142 km
May 22, 2023 16 km S of Smiley, Texas M2.9 147 km
Sep 22, 2015 14 km SSW of Nixon, Texas M2.9 145 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 98 km
May 17, 2019 12 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.9 136 km
Jun 16, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.8 131 km
May 14, 2017 16 km NNW of Yorktown, Texas M2.8 147 km
Apr 8, 2021 9 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M2.8 140 km
Mar 6, 2014 14 km S of Nixon, Texas M2.7 145 km
Mar 12, 2018 17 km SSW of Nixon, Texas M2.7 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 206 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 265 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 197 km
2008 Ike Category 2 236 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 218 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 293 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 226 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

462 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 38 fatalities, 322 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 42 km 27
May 27, 1997 EF4 34 km 1
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 50 km 0
Oct 12, 2001 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 10, 2000 EF3 96 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 83 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 18 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 14, 1990 EF3 72 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 37 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 9 km 1
May 26, 1976 EF3 78 km 2
Mar 10, 1973 EF3 62 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 98 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 19 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 35 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 22 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 55 km
2022 CRITTENBERG COMPLEX 21,391 92 km
2011 ROBINETTE 6,039 88 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,706 88 km
2011 DELHI 4,735 75 km
2011 SPICEWOOD 4,239 41 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 63 km
1984 STEWAIT 3,696 70 km
2009 OWL CREEK 2,376 95 km
2011 UNNAMED 2,236 84 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,234 55 km
2011 LUTHERHILL 2,215 96 km
2006 BROWNS CREEK RANGE 1,889 94 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,581 84 km
2008 BERTRAM 1,567 47 km
2008 HWY 195 FIRE 1,523 40 km
2022 BUDDY 1,521 83 km
2008 CR 208 1,483 67 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,445 89 km
2009 WILDERNESS RIDGE 1,278 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in
March 60°F (16°C) 2.0 in
April 67°F (19°C) 2.8 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 3.7 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 83°F (29°C) 2.1 in
September 78°F (26°C) 3.7 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
November 58°F (15°C) 2.6 in
December 51°F (11°C) 2.0 in

Wells Branch has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 49°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (1.9").

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