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Bailey's Prairie, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazoria County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
730 Population 104/sq mi density
$94,306 Median Income $52,559 per capita
$363,600 Home Value $243,965 Zillow
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
273 Violent Crime/100K 2,213 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,306 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$363,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Bailey's Prairie has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.9°F
31% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation28 ft (9 m)
Area7.7 sq mi (19.9 km²)
Population Density104/sq mi
Coordinates29.1478°N, 95.4998°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrazoria County County
Nearest AirportTexas Gulf Coast Regional (LJN)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.77"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.95"

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)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 24, 2021.

Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 144 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 145 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 290 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 51 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 43 km
2020 Laura Category 4 224 km
2020 Delta Category 3 192 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 228 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 181 km
2008 Ike Category 2 79 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 88 km
2005 Rita Category 3 185 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 94 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 49 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 118 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 136 km
1985 Juan Category 1 243 km
1985 Danny Category 1 272 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 34 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

646 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 745 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 68 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 72 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 96 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 70 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 98 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 73 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 26 km 0
Dec 24, 1975 EF3 98 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 77 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 54 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 41 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 100 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 86 km 4
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 10 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 59 km 1
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON (5,175 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON 5,175 30 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 30 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 36 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 39 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 29 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 28 km
1997 MOUND 3,402 27 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 28 km
1992 SMITH MARSH 3,057 38 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 33 km
2023 TXBRR-FY23-RX-W 2,511 24 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX BLUESTEM 2,462 23 km
2019 TXTMR-FY19-RX-ALLIGATOR MARSH 2,435 24 km
2020 BLUESTEM 1 2,417 23 km
2022 HOT BLUE STEM 2,398 23 km
2024 BLUE STEM 24 2,328 23 km
2001 WHARTON HO 2,263 29 km
2016 2016 CRAWFISH BURN 2,105 33 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,070 23 km
2020 SMITH MARSH 1,992 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
March 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
April 69°F (20°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.8 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
November 63°F (17°C) 4.6 in
December 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in

Bailey's Prairie has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 56°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.8") and April the driest (3.0").

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