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Bridge City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Orange County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
9,549 Population 1,483/sq mi density
$103,256 Median Income $43,349 per capita
$195,600 Home Value $200,459 Zillow
$1,429 Median Rent 34.1% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
278 Violent Crime/100K 1,365 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,256 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,600 home value, $1,429/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Bridge City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.8°F
24% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.6 km²)
Population Density1,483/sq mi
Coordinates30.0309°N, 93.8381°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportJack Brooks Regional (BPT)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.4"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0381 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)7.0 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.68 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.5 / 100
Community Resilience66.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 232 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 224 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 226 km
2021 Ida Category 1 298 km
2020 Laura Category 4 58 km
2020 Delta Category 3 76 km
2019 Barry Category 1 165 km
2008 Ike Category 2 109 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 189 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 21 km
2005 Rita Category 4 15 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 243 km
2002 Lili Category 4 148 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 206 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 145 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 72 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 47 km
1985 Juan Category 1 115 km
1985 Danny Category 1 110 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 158 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

520 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 400 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 13 km 1
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 2, 1999 EF3 97 km 1
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 59 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 81 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 54 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 39 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 33 km 0
May 13, 1982 EF3 56 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 68 km 1
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 22 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 69 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 65 km 0
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 13 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 88 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 51 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 87 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 21 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 13 km 2
Apr 4, 1952 EF3 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TIGER ISLAND (30,959 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 TIGER ISLAND 30,959 86 km
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 39 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 60 km
2005 LACASSINE POOL 16,640 89 km
2002 BAYOU COMPLEX 15,744 38 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 18 km
2000 UNNAMED 15,017 93 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 52 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 56 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 21 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 55 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 33 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 31 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 25 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 56 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 27 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 40 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 45 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 36 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 33 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
March 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in Driest
April 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in
August 82°F (28°C) 4.9 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in Wettest
October 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in
November 60°F (16°C) 4.7 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.1 in

Bridge City has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.9") and March the driest (3.5").

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