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East Columbia, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazoria County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
135 Population 214/sq mi density
$110,417 Median Income $35,147 per capita
$183,300 Home Value $259,304 Zillow
70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
435 Violent Crime/100K 2,582 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$110,417 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
435 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
East Columbia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average69.5°F
29% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation27 ft (8 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density214/sq mi
Coordinates29.1410°N, 95.6051°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrazoria County County
Nearest AirportTexas Gulf Coast Regional (LJN)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.61"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.87"

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)

Earthquake History

4 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 M3.1 135 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 135 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 135 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 298 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 42 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 39 km
2020 Laura Category 4 234 km
2020 Delta Category 3 201 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 227 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 171 km
2008 Ike Category 2 90 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 98 km
2005 Rita Category 3 194 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 94 km
1999 Bret Category 4 299 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 59 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 127 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 145 km
1985 Juan Category 1 253 km
1985 Danny Category 1 283 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 41 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

648 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 25 fatalities, 724 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 73 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 83 km 8
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 78 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 99 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 78 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 31 km 0
Dec 24, 1975 EF3 88 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 84 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 51 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 38 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 77 km 4
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 17 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 51 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON (5,175 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON 5,175 40 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 41 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 35 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 37 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 39 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 39 km
1997 MOUND 3,402 38 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 27 km
1992 SMITH MARSH 3,057 36 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 32 km
2023 TXBRR-FY23-RX-W 2,511 34 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX BLUESTEM 2,462 33 km
2019 TXTMR-FY19-RX-ALLIGATOR MARSH 2,435 34 km
2020 BLUESTEM 1 2,417 33 km
2022 HOT BLUE STEM 2,398 33 km
2024 BLUE STEM 24 2,328 33 km
2001 WHARTON HO 2,263 40 km
2016 2016 CRAWFISH BURN 2,105 32 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,070 33 km
2020 SMITH MARSH 1,992 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
March 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.9 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.6 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
November 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in
December 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in

East Columbia has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 53°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.6") and March the driest (2.9").

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