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College Station, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazos County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
122,280 Population 2,390/sq mi density
$51,776 Median Income $32,123 per capita
$326,500 Home Value $343,155 Zillow
$1,168 Median Rent 38.4% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
189 Violent Crime/100K 1,759 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$51,776 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$326,500 home value, $1,168/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.1% bachelor's degree or higher
College Station has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 89°F Jul (32°C)
Annual Average70.9°F
31% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average89°F (32°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation295 ft (90 m)
Area49.6 sq mi (128.5 km²)
Population Density2,390/sq mi
Coordinates30.5852°N, 96.2964°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrazos County County
Nearest AirportH H Coffield Regional (RCK)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.9"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.88"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.9 / 100
Community Resilience48.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 139 km
Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 147 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 131 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 141 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 139 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 146 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 207 km
2020 Laura Category 4 278 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 231 km
2008 Ike Category 2 106 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 219 km
2005 Rita Category 3 211 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 228 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 213 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 198 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 206 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 125 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

387 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 22 fatalities, 203 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 51 km 0
Mar 10, 2000 EF3 41 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 95 km 2
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 85 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 85 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF3 68 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 36 km 0
Oct 14, 1957 EF3 59 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 5, 1956 EF3 13 km 0
Dec 2, 1953 EF3 65 km 0
May 16, 1953 EF3 100 km 1
Jun 5, 1950 EF3 46 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 85 km 1
May 3, 2019 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 24, 2019 EF2 11 km 0
Apr 13, 2019 EF2 88 km 0
May 26, 2016 EF2 39 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RILEY ROAD (18,999 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 59 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 52 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 86-87 5,501 98 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 49 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,033 68 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 66 km
2011 S839 CONCORD ROBBINS 4,388 73 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,218 56 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,195 68 km
2022 UNNAMED 4,072 98 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,014 66 km
2020 BIGWOODS C81/86 3,979 98 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,972 66 km
2010 RX BURN C 36 39 3,832 66 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,796 87 km
2013 UNNAMED 3,489 51 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 94 km
2021 BIGWOODS C-80/85 3,135 95 km
2010 RX BURN C-61 WMA 3,103 71 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 22-23-24 3,012 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
February 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
March 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.9 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 3.7 in
July 89°F (32°C) 2.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.4 in
September 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
December 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in Coldest

College Station has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 52°F in December to 89°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (2.2").

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