Danbury, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazoria County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,671 Population 1,723/sq mi density
$87,417 Median Income $34,776 per capita
$205,600 Home Value $285,165 Zillow
$1,484 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature
119 Violent Crime/100K 119 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$87,417 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,600 home value, $1,484/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Danbury has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.7°F
31% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)

Geography

Elevation22 ft (7 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density1,723/sq mi
Coordinates29.2274°N, 95.3462°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrazoria County County
Nearest AirportTexas Gulf Coast Regional (LJN)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.8"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.96"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood
Good Days %83.0%
Unhealthy Days6

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0382 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.55 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.0 / 100
Community Resilience82.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

17 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 64 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 59 km
2020 Laura Category 4 208 km
2020 Delta Category 3 180 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 238 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 198 km
2008 Ike Category 2 63 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 73 km
2005 Rita Category 3 167 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 104 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 34 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 101 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 119 km
1985 Juan Category 1 228 km
1985 Danny Category 1 257 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 20 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

687 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 748 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 56 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 56 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 78 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 54 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 92 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 91 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 62 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 18 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 61 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 55 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 54 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 88 km 3
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 56 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 20 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 68 km 1
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 74 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WF FROZEN POINT (5,738 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 WF FROZEN POINT 5,738 90 km
2000 JACKSON DIT 5,402 94 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON 5,175 17 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 17 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,502 95 km
2009 AHR EAST POST IKE RX 09 4,500 98 km
2005 YELLOW RAIL PRAIRIE 4,358 90 km
2002 S RES CAMPBELL 4,352 96 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 49 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 53 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 14 km
1987 FRED 3,635 92 km
2017 TXAHR FY17 RX JACKSON DITCH 3,629 96 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 14 km
1997 MOUND 3,402 17 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 42 km
1992 SMITH MARSH 3,057 51 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 47 km
2007 08 JACKSON DITCH RX 2,782 97 km
2002 ROBERT MUEL 2,693 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in
May 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.8 in
July 84°F (29°C) 3.9 in
August 84°F (29°C) 4.2 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in
November 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
December 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in

Danbury has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 55°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.0") and February the driest (2.2").

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