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Anahuac, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Chambers County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,652 Population 1,281/sq mi density
$74,615 Median Income $29,134 per capita
$216,100 Home Value $257,623 Zillow
$1,613 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 3,110 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$74,615 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$216,100 home value, $1,613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Anahuac enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.7°F
27% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation19 ft (6 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density1,281/sq mi
Coordinates29.7652°N, 94.6785°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChambers County County
Nearest AirportScholes International At Galveston (GLS)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.14"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 275 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 138 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 146 km
2020 Laura Category 4 133 km
2020 Delta Category 3 134 km
2019 Barry Category 1 240 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 281 km
2008 Ike Category 2 23 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 274 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 40 km
2005 Rita Category 4 86 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 181 km
2002 Lili Category 2 231 km
1992 Andrew Category 1 289 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 70 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 33 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 40 km
1985 Juan Category 1 170 km
1985 Danny Category 1 192 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 73 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

757 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 31 fatalities, 945 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 58 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 51 km 8
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 99 km 1
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 76 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 13 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 37 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 34 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 48 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 89 km 2
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 59 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 58 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 33 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 34 km 1
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 53 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 3 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 37 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 95 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 43 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 94 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 50 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 47 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 98 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 48 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 93 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 48 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 59 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 58 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 58 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 49 km
2003 UNIT 8 WILDFIRE 9,076 59 km
1986 STAR LAKE 8,876 48 km
2015 WF UNIT 1 1/2 8,840 48 km
1997 GRIT ROAD 8,599 57 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,539 41 km
1996 UNIT 7 8,298 93 km
1994 UNIT1ARSON 8,287 45 km
2011 SABINE WEST 2011 UNIT 5 8,184 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
April 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.3 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
November 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.2 in

Anahuac has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 52°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (3.0").

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