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Barrett, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,938 Population 460/sq mi density
$70,594 Median Income $33,041 per capita
$133,600 Home Value $262,478 Zillow
$1,330 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
316 Violent Crime/100K 4,140 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$70,594 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,600 home value, $1,330/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
316 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Barrett has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area6.6 sq mi (17.1 km²)
Population Density460/sq mi
Coordinates29.8654°N, 95.0525°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHarris County County
Nearest AirportGeorge Bush Intcntl/Houston (IAH)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.1"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.10"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0398 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.25 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.33 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.9 / 100
Community Resilience17.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Very High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 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 Beryl Category 1 111 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 134 km
2020 Laura Category 4 169 km
2020 Delta Category 3 172 km
2019 Barry Category 1 277 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 254 km
2008 Ike Category 2 24 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 75 km
2005 Rita Category 3 116 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 179 km
2002 Lili Category 1 266 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 74 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 70 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 73 km
1985 Juan Category 1 208 km
1985 Danny Category 1 227 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 47 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

782 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 791 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 27 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 66 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 41 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 42 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 35 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 28 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 60 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 17 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 51 km 2
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 87 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 24 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 66 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 71 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 19 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 25 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 35 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 73 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 62 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 51 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 85 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 81 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 87 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 85 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 86 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 86 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 97 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 95 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 94 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 87 km
2003 UNIT 8 WILDFIRE 9,076 96 km
1986 STAR LAKE 8,876 86 km
2015 WF UNIT 1 1/2 8,840 85 km
1997 GRIT ROAD 8,599 95 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,539 78 km
1994 UNIT1ARSON 8,287 83 km
1997 MCF WEST 7,786 87 km
1993 UNNAMED 7,714 78 km
2017 WF PERKINS BLOWOUT 7,646 86 km
1990 PERKINS 6,969 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
March 62°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in Wettest
July 85°F (29°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 3.9 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.6 in
October 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
November 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in

Barrett has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 54°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.1") and March the driest (3.0").

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