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Fairchilds, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Fort Bend County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
763 Population 357/sq mi density
$66,042 Median Income $40,864 per capita
$195,800 Home Value $370,390 Zillow
$998 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 631 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$66,042 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,800 home value, $998/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Fairchilds 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

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density357/sq mi
Coordinates29.4366°N, 95.7770°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFort Bend County County
Nearest AirportSugar Land Regional (SGR)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.59"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.0 / 100
Community Resilience70.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 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 M3.1 113 km
Mar 4, 2019 11 km SE of Cuero, Texas M3.0 146 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 137 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 114 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 113 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 26 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 71 km
2020 Laura Category 4 243 km
2020 Delta Category 3 227 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 260 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 169 km
2008 Ike Category 2 90 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 117 km
2005 Rita Category 3 198 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 129 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 135 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 80 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 152 km
1985 Danny Category 1 298 km
1985 Juan Category 1 270 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 40 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

772 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 31 fatalities, 783 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 58 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 98 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 90 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 76 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 94 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 70 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 61 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 34 km 0
Dec 24, 1975 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 79 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 16 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 72 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 61 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 61 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 83 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 93 km 4
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RILEY ROAD (18,999 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 89 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON 5,175 65 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 97 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 65 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 70 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 71 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 62 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 62 km
1997 MOUND 3,402 65 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 63 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 76 km
1992 SMITH MARSH 3,057 72 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 68 km
2023 TXBRR-FY23-RX-W 2,511 63 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX BLUESTEM 2,462 61 km
2019 TXTMR-FY19-RX-ALLIGATOR MARSH 2,435 63 km
2020 BLUESTEM 1 2,417 61 km
2022 HOT BLUE STEM 2,398 61 km
2024 BLUE STEM 24 2,328 61 km
2001 WHARTON HO 2,263 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
March 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.0 in
September 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
November 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in

Fairchilds has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 53°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.6") and March the driest (2.4").

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