Humid subtropical
Refugio, Texas
Refugio County, Texas · Population 2.7k · 56 ft elevation
Living in Refugio
Refugio has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 94°F) and mild winters (January lows around 45°F).
Precipitation is moderate at about 35″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).
Skies are sunny (68% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 146 muggy days a year.
Air quality is good: a median AQI of 34 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Refugio at a glance
- Population
- 2.7k
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- Average daily high
- 81°F91th percentile
- Average daily low
- 61°F92th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 35″26th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,050 hrs72th percentile
- Median AQI
- 349th percentile
- Median home value
- $85k3th percentile
- Median rent
- $748/mo8th percentile
- Median household income
- $56k24th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.60%77th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 0.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 8.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%10th percentile
- Average commute
- 19 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 65%79th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 55%
- Violent crime rate
- 392 per 100k81th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 249 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 376th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 3232th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 2%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 5%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 197 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 45°F | 2.3″ | — | 189 hrs |
| Feb | 70°F | 48°F | 2.0″ | — | 168 hrs |
| Mar | 75°F | 55°F | 3.2″ | — | 215 hrs |
| Apr | 81°F | 61°F | 2.3″ | — | 241 hrs |
| May | 86°F | 68°F | 3.5″ | — | 296 hrs |
| Jun | 91°F | 73°F | 3.3″ | — | 329 hrs |
| Jul | 94°F | 75°F | 2.1″ | — | 339 hrs |
| Aug | 95°F | 74°F | 3.6″ | — | 333 hrs |
| Sep | 91°F | 70°F | 3.8″ | — | 269 hrs |
| Oct | 85°F | 62°F | 4.0″ | — | 270 hrs |
| Nov | 75°F | 53°F | 2.5″ | — | 216 hrs |
| Dec | 68°F | 46°F | 2.2″ | 0.5″ | 185 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