Hot semi-arid

Andrews, Texas

Andrews County, Texas · Population 13k · 3,179 ft elevation

Living in Andrews

Andrews has a hot semi-arid climate: very hot summers (July highs around 96°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 31°F).

Precipitation is dry at about 14″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (2″ a season).

Skies are exceptionally sunny (81% of possible sunshine). Muggy weather is occasional (11 days a year).

Air quality is good: a median AQI of 39, with about 2 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.

Andrews at a glance

Population
13k
Elevation
3,179 ft
Average daily high
79°F87th percentile
Average daily low
51°F73th percentile
Annual precipitation
14″8th percentile
Annual snowfall
2″32th percentile
Sunshine hours per year
3,594 hrs92th percentile
Median AQI
3930th percentile
Median home value
$187k30th percentile
Median rent
$1,371/mo61th percentile
Median household income
$79k55th percentile
Property tax rate
1.39%69th percentile
Top state income-tax rate
0.0%
Sales tax (state + local)
8.2%
Unemployment rate
2.2%
Homes with broadband
91%49th percentile
Walkability index
10.066th percentile
Average commute
20 min
Math proficiency (8th grade)
64%78th percentile
Reading proficiency (8th grade)
45%
Violent crime rate
219 per 100k59th percentile
Property crime rate
787 per 100k
Overall natural-hazard risk
90th percentile
Outdoor access
1212th percentile
Public land within 10 miles
0%
Public land within 30 miles
0%
Mountain relief within 30 miles
525 ft

Climate by month

Average monthly weather in Andrews, Texas
MonthHighLowPrecipitationSnowSunshine
Jan60°F31°F0.6″0.9″247 hrs
Feb65°F35°F0.6″0.1″229 hrs
Mar73°F42°F0.7″—286 hrs
Apr82°F49°F0.6″—322 hrs
May89°F60°F1.3″—350 hrs
Jun95°F67°F2.4″—378 hrs
Jul96°F69°F1.7″—370 hrs
Aug95°F69°F1.6″—353 hrs
Sep88°F62°F1.9″—292 hrs
Oct80°F52°F1.3″—282 hrs
Nov68°F39°F0.6″—249 hrs
Dec60°F32°F0.7″0.7″235 hrs

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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology