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Central Gardens, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Jefferson County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,491 Population 1,385/sq mi density
$81,042 Median Income $52,779 per capita
$233,200 Home Value $211,415 Zillow
$798 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
359 Violent Crime/100K 2,498 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,042 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$233,200 home value, $798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
359 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Central Gardens enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average69.9°F
29% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation15 ft (5 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density1,385/sq mi
Coordinates29.9880°N, 94.0217°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportJack Brooks Regional (BPT)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.1"
64% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.10"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0385 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)7.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.39 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability84.1 / 100
Community Resilience64.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 242 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 206 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 210 km
2020 Laura Category 4 73 km
2020 Delta Category 3 91 km
2019 Barry Category 1 181 km
2008 Ike Category 2 91 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 207 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 10 km
2005 Rita Category 4 24 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 231 km
2002 Lili Category 3 166 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 224 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 129 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 57 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 29 km
1985 Juan Category 1 125 km
1985 Danny Category 1 127 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 140 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

542 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 375 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 31 km 1
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 76 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 41 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 99 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 68 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 49 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 18 km 0
May 13, 1982 EF3 57 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 52 km 1
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 39 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 83 km 0
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 16 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 69 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 34 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 71 km 0
May 21, 1959 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 10 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 10 km 2
Oct 22, 1957 EF3 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TIGER ISLAND (30,959 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 TIGER ISLAND 30,959 99 km
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 55 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 45 km
2002 BAYOU COMPLEX 15,744 50 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 31 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 39 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 42 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 34 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 42 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 46 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 45 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 34 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 43 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 43 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 29 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 34 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 52 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 19 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 42 km
2003 UNIT 8 WILDFIRE 9,076 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
March 62°F (16°C) 3.3 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in
July 84°F (29°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.1 in
September 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
November 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in

Central Gardens has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 54°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.1") and March the driest (3.3").

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