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Baytown, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Chambers County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
84,538 Population 2,087/sq mi density
$61,699 Median Income $29,831 per capita
$187,900 Home Value $244,112 Zillow
$1,217 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
418 Violent Crime/100K 3,652 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$61,699 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,900 home value, $1,217/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Baytown has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average71.2°F
32% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area36.5 sq mi (94.6 km²)
Population Density2,087/sq mi
Coordinates29.7648°N, 94.9675°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChambers County County
Nearest AirportWilliam P Hobby (HOU)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.6"
86% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.91"

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

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 295 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 113 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 129 km
2020 Laura Category 4 161 km
2020 Delta Category 3 160 km
2019 Barry Category 1 268 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 255 km
2008 Ike Category 2 10 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 62 km
2005 Rita Category 4 114 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 171 km
2002 Lili Category 1 259 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 63 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 58 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 66 km
1985 Juan Category 1 197 km
1985 Danny Category 1 220 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 52 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

800 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 798 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 30 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 53 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 29 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 55 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 33 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 17 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 56 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 30 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 63 km 2
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 84 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 30 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 63 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 60 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 9 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 78 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 25 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 26 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 65 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 76 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 39 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 98 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 70 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 77 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 75 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 75 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 76 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 87 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 85 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 86 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 76 km
2003 UNIT 8 WILDFIRE 9,076 86 km
1986 STAR LAKE 8,876 76 km
2015 WF UNIT 1 1/2 8,840 75 km
1997 GRIT ROAD 8,599 85 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,539 67 km
1994 UNIT1ARSON 8,287 72 km
1997 MCF WEST 7,786 77 km
1993 UNNAMED 7,714 67 km
2017 WF PERKINS BLOWOUT 7,646 75 km
1990 PERKINS 6,969 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 4.1 in
February 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
March 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 3.2 in
May 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in Wettest
July 85°F (29°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.0 in
October 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
November 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in Coldest

Baytown has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 55°F in December to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.1") and March the driest (2.9").

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