Humid subtropical
West, Texas
McLennan County, Texas · Population 2.6k · 646 ft elevation
Living in West
West has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 96°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 34°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 39″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).
Skies are sunny (69% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 90 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 51, with about 3 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.
West at a glance
- Population
- 2.6k
- Elevation
- 646 ft
- Average daily high
- 78°F84th percentile
- Average daily low
- 54°F81th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 39″35th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,076 hrs74th percentile
- Median AQI
- 5185th percentile
- Median home value
- $165k23th percentile
- Median rent
- $929/mo27th percentile
- Median household income
- $52k19th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.82%85th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 0.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 8.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%20th percentile
- Walkability index
- 7.126th percentile
- Average commute
- 25 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 42%42th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 47%
- Violent crime rate
- 115 per 100k35th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 422 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9151th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 1414th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 1%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 1%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 361 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 34°F | 2.7″ | 0.1″ | 199 hrs |
| Feb | 62°F | 38°F | 2.8″ | 0.3″ | 168 hrs |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 3.6″ | 0.1″ | 222 hrs |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 3.7″ | — | 252 hrs |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.5″ | — | 281 hrs |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 3.6″ | — | 329 hrs |
| Jul | 96°F | 73°F | 1.6″ | — | 356 hrs |
| Aug | 97°F | 73°F | 2.2″ | — | 335 hrs |
| Sep | 90°F | 66°F | 3.1″ | — | 283 hrs |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 5.0″ | — | 250 hrs |
| Nov | 69°F | 44°F | 2.7″ | — | 208 hrs |
| Dec | 60°F | 36°F | 3.1″ | 0.2″ | 193 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