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Cove, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Chambers County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
393 Population 322/sq mi density
$56,625 Median Income $37,336 per capita
$358,100 Home Value $373,349 Zillow
$1,125 Median Rent 38.3% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 3,110 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,625 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$358,100 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Cove enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.7°F
27% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density322/sq mi
Coordinates29.8139°N, 94.8122°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChambers County County
Nearest AirportWilliam P Hobby (HOU)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.14"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
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 Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
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 2 288 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 128 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 142 km
2020 Laura Category 4 146 km
2020 Delta Category 3 148 km
2019 Barry Category 1 253 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 271 km
2008 Ike Category 2 15 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 285 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 53 km
2005 Rita Category 4 98 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 181 km
2002 Lili Category 2 243 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 71 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 46 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 50 km
1985 Juan Category 1 184 km
1985 Danny Category 1 205 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 66 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

792 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 30 fatalities, 877 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 46 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 55 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 21 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 62 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 30 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 41 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 35 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 75 km 2
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 68 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 45 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 78 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 24 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 47 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 94 km 0
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 41 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 12 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 49 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 82 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 57 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 63 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 61 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 62 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 62 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 73 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 71 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 70 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 63 km
2003 UNIT 8 WILDFIRE 9,076 72 km
1986 STAR LAKE 8,876 62 km
2015 WF UNIT 1 1/2 8,840 62 km
1997 GRIT ROAD 8,599 71 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,539 55 km
1994 UNIT1ARSON 8,287 59 km
1997 MCF WEST 7,786 63 km
1993 UNNAMED 7,714 55 km
2017 WF PERKINS BLOWOUT 7,646 62 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,414 93 km
2011 PIPELINE 7,167 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
April 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.3 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
November 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.2 in

Cove has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 52°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (3.0").

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