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Bolivar Peninsula, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Chambers County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,995 Population 71/sq mi density
$71,970 Median Income $39,499 per capita
$316,400 Home Value $257,623 Zillow
71°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
324 Violent Crime/100K 3,570 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,970 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$316,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Bolivar Peninsula has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average71.4°F
32% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2 ft (1 m)
Area42.5 sq mi (110.0 km²)
Population Density71/sq mi
Coordinates29.4898°N, 94.5685°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChambers County County
Nearest AirportScholes International At Galveston (GLS)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Sep) 6.18"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

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

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 246 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 140 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 134 km
2020 Laura Category 4 127 km
2020 Delta Category 3 115 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 284 km
2019 Barry Category 1 229 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 279 km
2008 Ike Category 2 25 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 273 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 16 km
2005 Rita Category 4 87 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 160 km
2002 Lili Category 2 226 km
1992 Andrew Category 3 285 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 53 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 20 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 38 km
1985 Juan Category 1 153 km
1985 Danny Category 1 181 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

643 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 23 fatalities, 756 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 74 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 28 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 22 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 46 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 58 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 77 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 98 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 76 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 76 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 50 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 25 km 1
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 82 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 67 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 35 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 43 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 38 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 08 UNIT 1 RX (16,981 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 34 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 95 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 42 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 39 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 98 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 40 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 90 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 39 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 56 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 51 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 60 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 40 km
2003 UNIT 8 WILDFIRE 9,076 55 km
1986 STAR LAKE 8,876 42 km
2015 WF UNIT 1 1/2 8,840 39 km
1997 GRIT ROAD 8,599 51 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,539 29 km
1996 UNIT 7 8,298 92 km
1994 UNIT1ARSON 8,287 35 km
2011 SABINE WEST 2011 UNIT 5 8,184 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
February 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 62°F (17°C) 2.7 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in
July 85°F (29°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.5 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
November 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in Coldest

Bolivar Peninsula has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 55°F in December to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.2") and February the driest (2.7").

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