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Fresno, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Fort Bend County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
24,087 Population 2,824/sq mi density
$89,442 Median Income $36,847 per capita
$230,400 Home Value $271,078 Zillow
$2,131 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 1,038 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$89,442 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$230,400 home value, $2,131/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Fresno has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average71.1°F
32% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation70 ft (21 m)
Area8.8 sq mi (22.8 km²)
Population Density2,824/sq mi
Coordinates29.5375°N, 95.4687°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFort Bend County County
Nearest AirportSugar Land Regional (SGR)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.6"
46% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.71"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.64"

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

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 M3.1 143 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 144 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 143 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 131 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 58 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 85 km
2020 Laura Category 4 212 km
2020 Delta Category 3 202 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 271 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 201 km
2008 Ike Category 2 58 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 92 km
2005 Rita Category 3 166 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 138 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 104 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 59 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 120 km
1985 Danny Category 1 268 km
1985 Juan Category 1 241 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 18 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

807 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 791 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 28 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 71 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 69 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 75 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 22 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 44 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 66 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 55 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 33 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 19 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 47 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 28 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 30 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 79 km 3
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 84 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 87 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 80 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 55 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 85 km
2012 WF FROZEN POINT 5,738 93 km
2000 JACKSON DIT 5,402 96 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON 5,175 50 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 95 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 50 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,502 97 km
2005 YELLOW RAIL PRAIRIE 4,358 92 km
2002 S RES CAMPBELL 4,352 98 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 79 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 82 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 47 km
1987 FRED 3,635 94 km
2017 TXAHR FY17 RX JACKSON DITCH 3,629 99 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 47 km
1997 MOUND 3,402 52 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 71 km
1992 SMITH MARSH 3,057 81 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 77 km
2007 08 JACKSON DITCH RX 2,782 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
February 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
March 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.7 in Wettest
July 85°F (29°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.2 in
September 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
October 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
November 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in Coldest

Fresno has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 55°F in December to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.7") and March the driest (2.6").

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