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Brushy Creek, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Williamson County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
20,953 Population 3,249/sq mi density
$137,630 Median Income $55,991 per capita
$451,500 Home Value $468,718 Zillow
$2,024 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
105 Violent Crime/100K 1,515 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$137,630 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$451,500 home value, $2,024/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Brushy Creek enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation847 ft (258 m)
Area7.0 sq mi (18.1 km²)
Population Density3,249/sq mi
Coordinates30.5128°N, 97.7394°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWilliamson County County
Nearest AirportAustin-Bergstrom International (AUS)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.89"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

Apr 10, 2021 10 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.4 149 km
Feb 7, 2021 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.2 143 km
May 14, 2019 1 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.1 140 km
Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 139 km
Feb 3, 2019 13 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.0 145 km
Jan 1, 2024 18 km S of Gonzales, Texas M3.0 134 km
Aug 19, 2022 11 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.9 139 km
Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 17 km
May 17, 2019 12 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.9 144 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 108 km
Apr 8, 2021 9 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M2.8 148 km
Jun 16, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.8 140 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 141 km
Jul 22, 2023 13 km ENE of Smiley, Texas M2.6 138 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 139 km
May 19, 2019 7 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.5 142 km
May 15, 2019 10 km SE of Smiley, Texas M2.5 147 km
Apr 10, 2021 10 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M2.5 149 km
May 15, 2019 12 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.5 144 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 215 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 274 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 206 km
2008 Ike Category 2 239 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 228 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 234 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

448 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 36 fatalities, 310 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 36 km 27
May 27, 1997 EF4 31 km 1
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 42 km 0
Oct 12, 2001 EF3 94 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 78 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 9 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 98 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF3 51 km 0
Mar 14, 1990 EF3 66 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 31 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 4 km 1
May 26, 1976 EF3 72 km 2
Mar 10, 1973 EF3 53 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 93 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 26 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 45 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 30 km 0
Dec 2, 1953 EF3 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX (31,838 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX 31,838 65 km
2022 CRITTENBERG COMPLEX 21,391 84 km
2011 ROBINETTE 6,039 80 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,706 80 km
2011 DELHI 4,735 84 km
2011 SPICEWOOD 4,239 37 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 72 km
1984 STEWAIT 3,696 66 km
2018 HARMAN ROAD 3,094 94 km
2009 OWL CREEK 2,376 87 km
2011 UNNAMED 2,236 76 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,234 50 km
2006 BROWNS CREEK RANGE 1,889 86 km
2000 CHEROKEE FIRE 1,597 92 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,581 76 km
2008 BERTRAM 1,567 38 km
2008 HWY 195 FIRE 1,523 31 km
2022 BUDDY 1,521 79 km
2008 CR 208 1,483 57 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,445 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
March 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 3.5 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
December 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in

Brushy Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 48°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (1.9").

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