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Cape Royale, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · San Jacinto County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
524 Population 266/sq mi density
$80,461 Median Income $48,746 per capita
$279,400 Home Value $254,418 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
763 Violent Crime/100K 3,112 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$80,461 median income, 12.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$279,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
763 violent crimes/100K (101% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Cape Royale enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average68.6°F
27% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation165 ft (50 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Population Density266/sq mi
Coordinates30.6534°N, 95.1306°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySan Jacinto County County
Nearest AirportConroe/North Houston Regional (CXO)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 5.51"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.9 / 100
Community Resilience9.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Mar 29, 2025.

Mar 29, 2025 13 km NNE of Wells, Texas M3.5 107 km
Jan 20, 2019 7 km SSW of San Augustine, Texas M3.3 131 km
Apr 2, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M3.0 114 km
Jul 27, 2019 6 km SSW of Timpson, Texas M2.6 149 km
May 4, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M2.6 115 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 1 172 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 213 km
2020 Laura Category 4 167 km
2020 Delta Category 2 217 km
2008 Ike Category 2 40 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 137 km
2005 Rita Category 3 100 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 264 km
2002 Lili Category 1 281 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 137 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 162 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 116 km
1985 Danny Category 1 244 km
1985 Juan Category 1 255 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 112 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

468 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 25 fatalities, 388 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 22, 2020 EF3 21 km 3
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 87 km 2
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 59 km 0
Dec 23, 2009 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 60 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 71 km 0
Jan 19, 1990 EF3 65 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 80 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 98 km 1
Mar 20, 1974 EF3 83 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 47 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 68 km 0
Sep 11, 1961 EF3 98 km 0
Oct 22, 1957 EF3 47 km 0
May 16, 1953 EF3 77 km 1
Jan 24, 2023 EF2 96 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 75 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST TEXAS COMPLEX (19,100 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 EAST TEXAS COMPLEX 19,100 50 km
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 82 km
2010 RX10COMP 63-64-65 7,353 95 km
2021 UNNAMED 7,272 71 km
2011 PIPELINE 7,167 80 km
2010 C 32 WFHF 6,451 62 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 62 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,827 88 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 86-87 5,501 15 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,187 70 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 85 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,033 45 km
2011 841 ARBOR 4,966 74 km
2019 UNNAMED 4,767 70 km
1989 BIG CREEK 4,723 93 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 51 km
2020 C-16/17/18/19 4,633 98 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,363 92 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,302 90 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,242 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
March 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.5 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
July 85°F (29°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 3.2 in Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
November 58°F (15°C) 4.3 in
December 51°F (11°C) 4.6 in

Cape Royale has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 51°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.5") and August the driest (3.2").

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