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Bellaire, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
17,116 Population 4,754/sq mi density
$236,311 Median Income $112,435 per capita
$978,300 Home Value $1,155,177 Zillow
$2,705 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
109 Violent Crime/100K 1,773 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$236,311 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$978,300 home value, $2,705/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
81.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Bellaire 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

Elevation53 ft (16 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²)
Population Density4,754/sq mi
Coordinates29.7040°N, 95.4609°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHarris County County
Nearest AirportWilliam P Hobby (HOU)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.1"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.51"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.68"

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)

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 M3.1 145 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 147 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 146 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 125 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 69 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 103 km
2020 Laura Category 4 209 km
2020 Delta Category 3 204 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 290 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 211 km
2008 Ike Category 2 54 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 100 km
2005 Rita Category 3 158 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 156 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 103 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 72 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 114 km
1985 Danny Category 1 267 km
1985 Juan Category 1 242 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 4 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

816 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 31 fatalities, 785 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 18 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 79 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 74 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 51 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 24 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 44 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 51 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 37 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 19 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 37 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 43 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 31 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 23 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 74 km 3
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 69 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 75 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 89 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 69 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 94 km
2012 WF FROZEN POINT 5,738 93 km
2000 JACKSON DIT 5,402 95 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON 5,175 66 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 79 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 66 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,033 93 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 88 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,502 97 km
2009 AHR EAST POST IKE RX 09 4,500 100 km
2005 YELLOW RAIL PRAIRIE 4,358 92 km
2002 S RES CAMPBELL 4,352 98 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 97 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,218 98 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,195 95 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,014 87 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,972 88 km
2010 RX BURN C 36 39 3,832 88 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
March 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 3.2 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.9 in
June 82°F (28°C) 5.5 in Wettest
July 85°F (29°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 3.9 in
September 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in
October 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
November 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in

Bellaire has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 54°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.5") and March the driest (2.7").

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