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Brownwood, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brown County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
18,805 Population 1,260/sq mi density
$47,821 Median Income $28,802 per capita
$123,700 Home Value $164,082 Zillow
$829 Median Rent 34.1% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
327 Violent Crime/100K 3,481 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,821 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,700 home value, $829/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
327 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Brownwood enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.6 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average65.6°F
21% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,340 ft (408 m)
Area14.9 sq mi (38.5 km²)
Population Density1,260/sq mi
Coordinates31.7129°N, 98.9771°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrown County County
Nearest AirportBrownwood Regional (BWD)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.6"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (May) 3.74"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.3 / 100
Community Resilience62.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

410 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 8 fatalities, 71 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 1976 EF5 9 km 0
Apr 28, 1950 EF4 93 km 5
May 18, 2019 EF3 77 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 61 km 0
May 9, 2015 EF3 66 km 1
May 12, 1982 EF3 31 km 0
May 21, 1979 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 10, 1979 EF3 73 km 0
May 30, 1976 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 19, 1976 EF3 41 km 0
May 13, 1975 EF3 45 km 2
May 31, 1962 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 28, 1958 EF3 41 km 0
May 25, 2024 EF2 50 km 0
May 2, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
May 2, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
Dec 13, 2022 EF2 71 km 0
Jan 15, 2017 EF2 74 km 0
Mar 4, 2004 EF2 100 km 0
May 15, 2003 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KIDD (41,939 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 KIDD 41,939 65 km
2006 CARBON 33,013 62 km
2009 CEDAR MOUNTAIN 16,589 87 km
1993 SAN SABA FIRE 12,896 67 km
2020 GATE 5 11,457 42 km
2015 EATON CEMETERY 10,441 97 km
2020 MAYS 9,736 62 km
2006 HUCKABAY 9,100 91 km
2022 CREWS GAP 8,134 71 km
2022 WHEAT FIELD 7,333 51 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,936 61 km
1999 WILLIAMS RANCH FIRE 6,226 69 km
2005 CROSSROADS 5,976 50 km
2005 TALPA 5,117 77 km
2011 CR 156 4,585 94 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,490 62 km
2022 OAK MOTT 4,183 38 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,951 89 km
2020 BUFFALO CREEK 3,630 26 km
2022 RAMSEY 3,545 23 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in
March 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
April 65°F (18°C) 2.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 3.4 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 2.3 in
September 76°F (24°C) 3.0 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
December 47°F (8°C) 1.4 in

Brownwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 46°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (1.3").

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