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Burton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Washington County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
219 Population 186/sq mi density
$70,000 Median Income $32,061 per capita
$265,900 Home Value $527,785 Zillow
$1,175 Median Rent 13.5% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 3,118 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$265,900 home value, $1,175/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Burton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average67.0°F
24% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation445 ft (136 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density186/sq mi
Coordinates30.1858°N, 96.6031°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportH H Coffield Regional (RCK)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 5.04"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.93"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.3 / 100
Community Resilience58.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

28 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 M3.4 148 km
Feb 7, 2021 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.2 140 km
May 14, 2019 1 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.1 143 km
May 12, 2019 18 km N of Yorktown, Texas M3.1 143 km
Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 86 km
Mar 4, 2019 11 km SE of Cuero, Texas M3.0 142 km
Feb 3, 2019 13 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.0 139 km
Jan 1, 2024 18 km S of Gonzales, Texas M3.0 125 km
Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 128 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 78 km
Aug 19, 2022 11 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.9 134 km
May 17, 2019 12 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.9 138 km
May 14, 2017 16 km NNW of Yorktown, Texas M2.8 148 km
Jun 16, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.8 130 km
Apr 8, 2021 9 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M2.8 148 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 88 km
Jul 22, 2023 13 km ENE of Smiley, Texas M2.6 132 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 86 km
May 15, 2019 12 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.5 138 km
May 5, 2019 14 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 114 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 177 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 179 km
2008 Ike Category 2 135 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 222 km
2005 Rita Category 3 243 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 179 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 222 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 190 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 224 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 119 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

429 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 177 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 10, 2000 EF3 27 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 54 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 85 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF3 84 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 65 km 0
Oct 14, 1957 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 24 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 5, 1956 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 85 km 0
Dec 2, 1953 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 28, 1953 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 5, 1950 EF3 20 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 84 km 0
May 3, 2019 EF2 46 km 0
Apr 24, 2019 EF2 63 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 61 km
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 75 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 89 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 68 km
2011 DELHI 4,735 90 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 100 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,218 95 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,014 100 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 57 km
2013 UNNAMED 3,489 88 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 49 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 22-23-24 3,012 97 km
2011 CRAB PRAIRIE 2,933 97 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,832 92 km
2021 C-8/9 2,722 87 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 8 2,712 100 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,532 97 km
2024 SHNF COMP 1 / 2 / 3 RX 2,292 92 km
2010 COMPARTMENTS 1/4 RX 2,252 87 km
2011 LUTHERHILL 2,215 33 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
March 61°F (16°C) 2.7 in
April 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 4.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.5 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
November 60°F (15°C) 3.4 in
December 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in

Burton has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (1.9").

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