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Garrison, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Nacogdoches County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,001 Population 856/sq mi density
$39,167 Median Income $30,046 per capita
$78,700 Home Value $218,673 Zillow
$779 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
323 Violent Crime/100K 3,581 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$39,167 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,700 home value, $779/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
323 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Garrison enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.6°F
21% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation403 ft (123 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density856/sq mi
Coordinates31.8260°N, 94.4938°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyNacogdoches County County
Nearest AirportNacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (OCH)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.5"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (May) 5.00"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.7 / 100
Community Resilience53.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 17, 2012 3 km NE of Timpson, Texas M4.8 16 km
Sep 2, 2013 3 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.3 11 km
Sep 2, 2013 14 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.2 16 km
Jan 25, 2013 11 km SE of Timpson, Texas M4.1 18 km
May 10, 2012 9 km NW of Timpson, Texas M3.9 16 km
Jan 27, 2024 4 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M3.6 116 km
Jan 18, 2025 0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.5 108 km
Mar 29, 2025 13 km NNE of Wells, Texas M3.5 44 km
Jan 20, 2019 7 km SSW of San Augustine, Texas M3.3 52 km
Aug 22, 2025 5 km WSW of Huxley, Texas M3.2 54 km
Apr 16, 2021 8 km WNW of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.2 99 km
Jan 6, 2025 4 km ESE of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.0 109 km
Apr 2, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M3.0 40 km
Aug 21, 2025 8 km W of Huxley, Texas M3.0 50 km
Apr 1, 2021 7 km W of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.0 98 km
May 31, 2013 7 km SE of Timpson, Texas M2.9 16 km
Dec 7, 2012 3 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 10 km
Jan 9, 2024 1 km S of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.8 112 km
Jan 29, 2013 4 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 11 km
Jan 31, 2013 7 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M2.8 13 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 4 133 km
2020 Delta Category 2 245 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 300 km
2008 Ike Category 2 120 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 190 km
2005 Rita Category 3 152 km
2002 Lili Category 1 292 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 248 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 296 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 215 km
1985 Danny Category 1 266 km
1983 Alicia Category 2 255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

631 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 52 fatalities, 645 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 12, 1950 EF4 49 km 18
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 86 km 2
Jan 20, 2010 EF3 80 km 0
Dec 23, 2009 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 6, 2003 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 80 km 0
Feb 19, 1991 EF3 43 km 0
Jan 19, 1990 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF3 23 km 0
Apr 1, 1988 EF3 90 km 0
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 30 km 1
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 79 km 4
May 2, 1984 EF3 67 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST TEXAS COMPLEX (19,100 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 EAST TEXAS COMPLEX 19,100 94 km
2010 RXCOMP89-90-93-115 10,602 84 km
1994 AIRPORT 8,458 89 km
2011 502 8,344 46 km
2010 RX10COMP 63-64-65 7,353 80 km
2021 UNNAMED 7,272 94 km
2010 C 32 WFHF 6,451 82 km
2017 UNNAMED 6,146 87 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,827 87 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,187 93 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,057 63 km
2011 OLD MAGNOLIA 4,881 84 km
2022 GOOBER HILL SOUTH 4,845 59 km
2019 UNNAMED 4,767 95 km
2021 UNNAMED 4,767 90 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,754 86 km
2022 ANF NORWOOD BLOCK B-C 4,753 51 km
1989 BIG CREEK 4,723 77 km
2020 C-16/17/18/19 4,633 71 km
2024 ANF WHITE CITY COMP 35/36/37 RX 4,508 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
March 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in Wettest
June 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.7 in Driest
September 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
October 65°F (19°C) 3.7 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
December 48°F (9°C) 4.6 in

Garrison has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 47°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.0") and August the driest (2.7").

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