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Whiteface, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cochran County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
390 Population 661/sq mi density
$39,583 Median Income $21,461 per capita
$70,300 Home Value $48,029 Zillow
$782 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
434 Violent Crime/100K 3,468 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$39,583 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,300 home value, $782/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
434 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Whiteface enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 6.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,680 ft (1,122 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density661/sq mi
Coordinates33.5996°N, 102.6134°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCochran County County
Nearest AirportLubbock Preston Smith International (LBB)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 6.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.3 / 100
Community Resilience2.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

87 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 20, 2025.

Sep 17, 2024 2024 North of Tarzan, Texas Earthquake M5.1 142 km
Jan 2, 1992 12 km SSE of Eunice, New Mexico M4.6 148 km
Mar 5, 2024 37 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.8 139 km
Jul 10, 2025 33 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.7 139 km
May 2, 2025 36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.6 137 km
Apr 30, 2024 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas M3.5 143 km
Oct 18, 2024 34 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas M3.4 142 km
Jan 22, 2024 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas M3.4 143 km
Aug 22, 2023 31 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas M3.4 143 km
Feb 27, 2025 34 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas M3.4 142 km
Jan 21, 2024 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas M3.3 143 km
May 25, 2025 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas M3.3 142 km
Sep 27, 2024 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas M3.3 143 km
Sep 25, 2023 31 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas M3.3 144 km
Jun 2, 2001 11 km S of Eunice, New Mexico M3.3 149 km
Oct 3, 2024 34 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas M3.2 142 km
Jun 19, 2024 32 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas M3.2 143 km
Aug 15, 2025 37 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas M3.2 141 km
Jun 17, 2021 34 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas M3.1 140 km
Aug 26, 2023 29 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.1 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

608 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 41 fatalities, 778 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 11, 1970 EF5 66 km 26
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 2 km 0
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 87 km 1
Apr 17, 1970 EF4 74 km 5
Jun 2, 1965 EF4 54 km 4
Apr 21, 1957 EF4 93 km 0
Apr 21, 1957 EF4 29 km 0
Jun 9, 2005 EF3 98 km 0
May 10, 1991 EF3 26 km 0
May 16, 1969 EF3 37 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 70 km 0
Oct 17, 1965 EF3 40 km 0
May 21, 1963 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 3, 1961 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 12, 1960 EF3 88 km 3
May 24, 1957 EF3 68 km 0
May 24, 1957 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 17, 1956 EF3 47 km 0
May 17, 1954 EF3 99 km 0
May 23, 2022 EF2 28 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 82 km
2018 206 40,247 51 km
2000 VALENTINE COMPLEX 35,678 77 km
2008 FOUR LAKES 23,770 75 km
2011 KIZER 5 20,859 77 km
1988 FORT 20,320 87 km
2018 380 19,287 74 km
1988 TATUM 15,149 63 km
2011 JACKIE 14,622 91 km
1989 WATTS 11,602 83 km
2006 TATUM WEST 10,960 89 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,085 64 km
2010 ETCHEVERY 9,835 100 km
2017 303 9,601 23 km
2006 FOUR LAKES 9,226 88 km
1991 BIG 9,184 80 km
2011 FATHERS DAY 8,947 14 km
2006 FM 214 CR 210 8,848 13 km
2016 KAISER 8 8,551 49 km
2000 EPPERSON 6,387 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 43°F (6°C) 0.6 in
March 50°F (10°C) 0.6 in
April 58°F (14°C) 0.9 in
May 67°F (20°C) 2.1 in
June 75°F (24°C) 2.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 2.9 in Wettest
September 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in
October 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
November 48°F (9°C) 0.7 in
December 40°F (4°C) 0.6 in

Whiteface has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.9") and January the driest (0.5").

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