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Clear Lake Shores, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,182 Population 2,686/sq mi density
$111,563 Median Income $65,514 per capita
$448,500 Home Value $388,466 Zillow
$1,896 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
662 Violent Crime/100K 12,831 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$111,563 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$448,500 home value, $1,896/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
662 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Clear Lake Shores has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average71.3°F
32% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6 ft (2 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density2,686/sq mi
Coordinates29.5443°N, 95.0325°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHarris County County
Nearest AirportWilliam P Hobby (HOU)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.3"
40% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.02"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0398 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.25 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.33 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.9 / 100
Community Resilience17.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Very High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flood Relatively High
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 2 285 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 98 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 105 km
2020 Laura Category 4 170 km
2020 Delta Category 3 160 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 277 km
2019 Barry Category 1 274 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 239 km
2008 Ike Category 2 22 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 57 km
2005 Rita Category 3 125 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 146 km
2002 Lili Category 1 269 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 38 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 62 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 81 km
1985 Juan Category 1 199 km
1985 Danny Category 1 226 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 31 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

711 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 761 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 32 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 35 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 73 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 34 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 22 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 9 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 76 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 53 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 74 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 36 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 43 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 17 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 65 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 70 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 25 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 42 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 76 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 18 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 08 UNIT 1 RX (16,981 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 76 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 84 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 81 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 81 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 81 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 96 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 93 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 97 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 82 km
2003 UNIT 8 WILDFIRE 9,076 95 km
1986 STAR LAKE 8,876 83 km
2015 WF UNIT 1 1/2 8,840 81 km
1997 GRIT ROAD 8,599 92 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,539 72 km
1994 UNIT1ARSON 8,287 77 km
1997 MCF WEST 7,786 83 km
1993 UNNAMED 7,714 71 km
2017 WF PERKINS BLOWOUT 7,646 81 km
1990 PERKINS 6,969 89 km
2015 WF WEST END 2015 6,590 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
March 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 3.1 in
May 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in
July 85°F (29°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.1 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.0 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
November 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
December 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in

Clear Lake Shores has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 55°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.0") and March the driest (2.8").

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