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Brookshire, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Fort Bend County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,330 Population 1,231/sq mi density
$62,987 Median Income $23,453 per capita
$117,000 Home Value $347,594 Zillow
$1,300 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
393 Violent Crime/100K 1,466 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$62,987 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,000 home value, $1,300/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
393 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Brookshire 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 51.1 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 (30°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation160 ft (49 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.1 km²)
Population Density1,231/sq mi
Coordinates29.7824°N, 95.9514°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFort Bend County County
Nearest AirportSugar Land Regional (SGR)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.0 / 100
Community Resilience70.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 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 M3.1 102 km
Mar 4, 2019 11 km SE of Cuero, Texas M3.0 148 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 118 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 103 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 102 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 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 54 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 112 km
2020 Laura Category 4 256 km
2020 Delta Category 3 253 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 298 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 178 km
2008 Ike Category 2 92 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 146 km
2005 Rita Category 3 195 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 161 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 151 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 113 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 160 km
1985 Juan Category 1 291 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 45 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

764 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 576 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 65 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 73 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 10, 2000 EF3 100 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 88 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 48 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 65 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 68 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 90 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 30 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 71 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 78 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 27 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 27 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 52 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF3 53 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 52 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 83 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 58 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,033 91 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 84 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,218 90 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,195 92 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,014 84 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,972 84 km
2010 RX BURN C 36 39 3,832 84 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 98 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 98 km
2013 UNNAMED 3,489 83 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 50 km
2010 RX BURN C-61 WMA 3,103 90 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 22-23-24 3,012 91 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,832 90 km
2021 C-8/9 2,722 82 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 8 2,712 91 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,532 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
March 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in Driest
April 67°F (20°C) 2.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.2 in
July 85°F (30°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 3.3 in
September 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
November 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
December 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in

Brookshire has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 54°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.8") and March the driest (2.3").

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