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Arcola, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Fort Bend County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,050 Population 798/sq mi density
$73,778 Median Income $29,066 per capita
$182,700 Home Value $306,852 Zillow
$1,117 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
38 Violent Crime/100K 2,018 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$73,778 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,700 home value, $1,117/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Arcola has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average71.3°F
32% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Population Density798/sq mi
Coordinates29.5038°N, 95.4696°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFort Bend County County
Nearest AirportSugar Land Regional (SGR)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.3"
40% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.71"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.0 / 100
Community Resilience70.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 143 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 143 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 143 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 56 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 81 km
2020 Laura Category 4 212 km
2020 Delta Category 3 202 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 268 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 199 km
2008 Ike Category 2 59 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 91 km
2005 Rita Category 3 167 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 134 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 104 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 57 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 121 km
1985 Danny Category 1 268 km
1985 Juan Category 1 240 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 20 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

793 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 788 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 31 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 70 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 76 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 73 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 24 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 45 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 69 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 59 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 36 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 15 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 49 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 28 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 33 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 81 km 3
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 80 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 82 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 82 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RILEY ROAD (18,999 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 88 km
2012 WF FROZEN POINT 5,738 93 km
2000 JACKSON DIT 5,402 97 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON 5,175 47 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 98 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 47 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,502 98 km
2005 YELLOW RAIL PRAIRIE 4,358 92 km
2002 S RES CAMPBELL 4,352 98 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 75 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 78 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 44 km
1987 FRED 3,635 94 km
2017 TXAHR FY17 RX JACKSON DITCH 3,629 100 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 44 km
1997 MOUND 3,402 49 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 67 km
1992 SMITH MARSH 3,057 77 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 73 km
2007 08 JACKSON DITCH RX 2,782 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
February 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
March 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.7 in Wettest
July 85°F (29°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.2 in
September 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
October 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
November 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in Coldest

Arcola has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 55°F in December to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.7") and March the driest (2.6").

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