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Cottonwood Shores, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Burnet County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,626
Population
1,520/sq mi density
$64,716
Median Income
$24,822 per capita
$236,200
Home Value
$273,551 Zillow
$996
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
328 sunny days/yr
261
Violent Crime/100K
5,977 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$64,716 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$236,200 home value, $996/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Cottonwood Shores enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Temperature
49°F Jan (10°C)
84°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 67.5°F |
| 25% above US avg | |
| January Average | 49°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 328 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Area | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,520/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 30.5550°N, 98.3276°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Burnet County County |
| Nearest Airport | Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS) 46 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 42.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 76.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 82.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 35.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F (10°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 52°F (11°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 59°F (15°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 66°F (19°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 74°F (23°C) | 4.6 in | Wettest |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 1.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 2.0 in | |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 68°F (20°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 49°F (10°C) | 1.7 in |
Cottonwood Shores has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (1.5").