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Zavalla, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Angelina County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
598 Population 286/sq mi density
$41,250 Median Income $27,373 per capita
$67,600 Home Value $162,088 Zillow
$856 Median Rent 14.8% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
190 Violent Crime/100K 2,991 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,600 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Zavalla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average68.6°F
27% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation250 ft (76 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density286/sq mi
Coordinates31.1585°N, 94.4189°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAngelina County County
Nearest AirportNacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (OCH)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.0"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 5.24"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score71.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability72.5 / 100
Community Resilience36.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 17, 2012 3 km NE of Timpson, Texas M4.8 86 km
Sep 2, 2013 3 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.3 84 km
Sep 2, 2013 14 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.2 90 km
Jan 25, 2013 11 km SE of Timpson, Texas M4.1 77 km
May 10, 2012 9 km NW of Timpson, Texas M3.9 90 km
Mar 29, 2025 13 km NNE of Wells, Texas M3.5 64 km
Jan 20, 2019 7 km SSW of San Augustine, Texas M3.3 44 km
Aug 22, 2025 5 km WSW of Huxley, Texas M3.2 80 km
Aug 21, 2025 8 km W of Huxley, Texas M3.0 79 km
Apr 2, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M3.0 35 km
May 31, 2013 7 km SE of Timpson, Texas M2.9 78 km
Jan 11, 2024 6 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.8 149 km
Jan 29, 2013 4 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 79 km
Dec 7, 2012 3 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 80 km
Jan 9, 2024 1 km S of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.8 142 km
Jan 31, 2013 7 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M2.8 87 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km SW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.7 147 km
Jan 19, 2024 5 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.7 148 km
May 20, 2012 5 km W of Timpson, Texas M2.7 83 km
May 4, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M2.6 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 257 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 290 km
2020 Laura Category 4 107 km
2020 Delta Category 2 187 km
2019 Barry Category 1 275 km
2008 Ike Category 2 86 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 259 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 123 km
2005 Rita Category 3 79 km
2002 Lili Category 2 240 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 270 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 225 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 173 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 140 km
1985 Juan Category 1 248 km
1985 Danny Category 1 209 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

434 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 46 fatalities, 519 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 12, 1950 EF4 99 km 18
Apr 22, 2020 EF3 81 km 3
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 86 km 2
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 86 km 0
Dec 23, 2009 EF3 33 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 2, 1999 EF3 57 km 1
Feb 19, 1991 EF3 41 km 0
Jan 19, 1990 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF3 96 km 0
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 82 km 1
May 19, 1983 EF3 98 km 0
May 13, 1982 EF3 81 km 1
Mar 20, 1974 EF3 44 km 0
Mar 20, 1974 EF3 49 km 1
Mar 20, 1974 EF3 45 km 0
Jan 19, 1974 EF3 21 km 0
Jun 3, 1973 EF3 99 km 0
Feb 11, 1965 EF3 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST TEXAS COMPLEX (19,100 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 EAST TEXAS COMPLEX 19,100 52 km
2000 UNNAMED 15,017 80 km
2010 RXCOMP89-90-93-115 10,602 52 km
1994 AIRPORT 8,458 66 km
2011 502 8,344 81 km
2010 RX10COMP 63-64-65 7,353 12 km
2021 UNNAMED 7,272 81 km
2011 PIPELINE 7,167 73 km
2010 C 32 WFHF 6,451 45 km
2017 UNNAMED 6,146 49 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,827 13 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,187 79 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,057 80 km
2011 841 ARBOR 4,966 90 km
2022 GOOBER HILL SOUTH 4,845 75 km
2019 UNNAMED 4,767 80 km
2021 UNNAMED 4,767 25 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,754 48 km
2022 ANF NORWOOD BLOCK B-C 4,753 34 km
1989 BIG CREEK 4,723 7 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 4.3 in
February 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
March 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.2 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 84°F (29°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 3.0 in Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
November 57°F (14°C) 4.4 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.0 in Coldest

Zavalla has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 50°F in December to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.2") and August the driest (3.0").

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