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Alvin, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazoria County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
27,700 Population 1,209/sq mi density
$68,769 Median Income $32,214 per capita
$212,500 Home Value $287,989 Zillow
$1,164 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
239 Violent Crime/100K 2,452 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$68,769 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$212,500 home value, $1,164/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
239 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Alvin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average69.3°F
28% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation41 ft (12 m)
Area25.6 sq mi (66.4 km²)
Population Density1,209/sq mi
Coordinates29.4248°N, 95.2244°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrazoria County County
Nearest AirportWilliam P Hobby (HOU)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.1"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.42"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0382 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.55 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.0 / 100
Community Resilience82.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 292 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 76 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 83 km
2020 Laura Category 4 191 km
2020 Delta Category 3 177 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 261 km
2019 Barry Category 1 293 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 217 km
2008 Ike Category 2 44 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 66 km
2005 Rita Category 3 147 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 128 km
2002 Lili Category 1 290 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 33 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 82 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 101 km
1985 Juan Category 1 216 km
1985 Danny Category 1 245 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 8 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

721 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 784 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 34 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 45 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 81 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 57 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 19 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 29 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 68 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 74 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 40 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 21 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 86 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 36 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 54 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 31 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 64 km 3
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 30 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 08 UNIT 1 RX (16,981 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 96 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,539 92 km
1994 UNIT1ARSON 8,287 98 km
1993 UNNAMED 7,714 92 km
2015 WF WEST END 2015 6,590 87 km
1991 UNNAMED 6,469 90 km
2004 UNIT 1 WF 6,421 98 km
2012 WF FROZEN POINT 5,738 71 km
2000 JACKSON DIT 5,402 75 km
2001 UNIT 1 5,313 98 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON 5,175 30 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 29 km
2022 UNIT 1 4,911 99 km
2021 HOLDOVER 4,742 93 km
2015 WF FEE TITLE 2015 4,672 93 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,502 76 km
2009 AHR EAST POST IKE RX 09 4,500 79 km
2005 YELLOW RAIL PRAIRIE 4,358 70 km
2002 S RES CAMPBELL 4,352 77 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
March 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.9 in
August 83°F (28°C) 4.2 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
November 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in

Alvin has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 53°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.4") and March the driest (2.8").

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