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Dickinson, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazoria County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
21,612 Population 2,168/sq mi density
$82,018 Median Income $34,547 per capita
$244,500 Home Value $263,220 Zillow
$1,235 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
313 Violent Crime/100K 1,772 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$82,018 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$244,500 home value, $1,235/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Dickinson 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. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11 ft (3 m)
Area10.3 sq mi (26.6 km²)
Population Density2,168/sq mi
Coordinates29.4517°N, 95.0562°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrazoria County County
Nearest AirportScholes International At Galveston (GLS)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.2"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.38"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

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

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 2 281 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 93 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 96 km
2020 Laura Category 4 174 km
2020 Delta Category 3 161 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 267 km
2019 Barry Category 1 277 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 234 km
2008 Ike Category 2 32 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 52 km
2005 Rita Category 3 131 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 135 km
2002 Lili Category 1 273 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 29 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 66 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 85 km
1985 Juan Category 1 200 km
1985 Danny Category 1 229 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 24 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

687 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 779 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 38 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 31 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 82 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 41 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 25 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 19 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 63 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 80 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 42 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 37 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 28 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 69 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 69 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 32 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 50 km 3
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 14 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 57 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 80 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 88 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 85 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 86 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 86 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 97 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 86 km
2003 UNIT 8 WILDFIRE 9,076 100 km
1986 STAR LAKE 8,876 87 km
2015 WF UNIT 1 1/2 8,840 85 km
1997 GRIT ROAD 8,599 97 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,539 76 km
1994 UNIT1ARSON 8,287 81 km
1997 MCF WEST 7,786 87 km
1993 UNNAMED 7,714 75 km
2017 WF PERKINS BLOWOUT 7,646 85 km
1990 PERKINS 6,969 94 km
2015 WF WEST END 2015 6,590 71 km
1996 UNNAMED 6,499 92 km
1991 UNNAMED 6,469 74 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) 2.8 in
March 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in
May 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in
July 84°F (29°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.1 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
November 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in

Dickinson has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 55°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.4") and March the driest (2.8").

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