Humid subtropical
Post, Texas
Garza County, Texas · Population 4.6k · 2,608 ft elevation
Living in Post
Post has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 95°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 29°F).
Precipitation is moderate at about 22″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (4″ a season).
Skies are exceptionally sunny (79% of possible sunshine). Muggy weather is occasional (21 days a year).
Air quality is excellent: a median AQI of 24, with about 2 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.
Post at a glance
- Population
- 4.6k
- Elevation
- 2,608 ft
- Average daily high
- 76°F78th percentile
- Average daily low
- 49°F66th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 22″15th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 4″37th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,500 hrs90th percentile
- Median AQI
- 243th percentile
- Median home value
- $53k0th percentile
- Median rent
- $802/mo13th percentile
- Median household income
- $41k5th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 2.09%91th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 0.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 8.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%4th percentile
- Walkability index
- 5.47th percentile
- Average commute
- 22 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 25%16th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 35%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 202th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 2222th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 0%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 919 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 29°F | 0.8″ | 0.9″ | 243 hrs |
| Feb | 61°F | 32°F | 1.0″ | 1.5″ | 221 hrs |
| Mar | 69°F | 39°F | 1.0″ | — | 277 hrs |
| Apr | 77°F | 47°F | 1.7″ | — | 306 hrs |
| May | 85°F | 57°F | 2.7″ | — | 334 hrs |
| Jun | 93°F | 66°F | 3.3″ | — | 370 hrs |
| Jul | 95°F | 70°F | 2.4″ | — | 369 hrs |
| Aug | 94°F | 69°F | 2.5″ | — | 351 hrs |
| Sep | 86°F | 61°F | 2.8″ | — | 289 hrs |
| Oct | 78°F | 50°F | 1.7″ | — | 270 hrs |
| Nov | 66°F | 38°F | 1.3″ | 0.5″ | 244 hrs |
| Dec | 57°F | 31°F | 1.0″ | 1.2″ | 228 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