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West Sharyland, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
1,624 Population 1,400/sq mi density
$43,288 Median Income $17,322 per capita
$88,600 Home Value $175,069 Zillow
73°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
65 Violent Crime/100K 1,652 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$43,288 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.0 / 5.0
0.6% bachelor's degree or higher
West Sharyland has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.2 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average73.4°F
36% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation177 ft (54 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density1,400/sq mi
Coordinates26.2719°N, 98.3404°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHidalgo County County
Nearest AirportMc Allen International (MFE)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.2"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.74"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0324 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.6 on Aug 30, 2016.

Jun 14, 2009 35 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.4 148 km
Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 121 km
Feb 11, 2014 31 km SSE of China, Mexico M4.0 123 km
Mar 4, 2014 27 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Nov 25, 2013 23 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 142 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 125 km
Nov 30, 2013 26 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.9 141 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 124 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 124 km
Aug 30, 2016 11 km N of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.6 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 298 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 286 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 50 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 220 km
2010 Alex Category 2 235 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 60 km
2005 Emily Category 3 146 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 295 km
2003 Erika Category 1 140 km
1999 Bret Category 4 92 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 192 km
1983 Barry Category 1 128 km
1980 Allen Category 5 53 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

118 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 28 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 25 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 76 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 48 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF2 31 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 86 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 62 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 26, 1967 EF2 15 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 60 km 0
Jan 26, 1950 EF2 71 km 0
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 67 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 23 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 14 km 0
Apr 30, 2003 EF1 12 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 6 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 5 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 93 km 0
Jun 14, 1994 EF1 24 km 0
Sep 16, 1988 EF1 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNS RANCH FIRE (58,395 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BURNS RANCH FIRE 58,395 49 km
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 85 km
2021 KING 9,793 75 km
2022 VIB 7,817 78 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 88 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 88 km
2022 POLO 5,571 86 km
2008 ENCINO 3,979 72 km
2021 NORTH JONES 3,541 83 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,389 72 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 75 km
2008 JONES RANCH 2,998 74 km
2005 2686 2,979 75 km
2009 HOPPER 2,929 87 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 90 km
2021 JONES 2,178 77 km
2010 ENCINITOS RANCH 1,967 55 km
2022 755 1,846 74 km
2011 ENCINITOS 1,748 57 km
2022 DEER 1,657 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.1 in
June 84°F (29°C) 2.8 in
July 85°F (30°C) 1.8 in
August 86°F (30°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 2.3 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.0 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in

West Sharyland has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 58°F in January to 86°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and March the driest (0.6").

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