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Hamshire, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Jefferson County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,460 Population 490/sq mi density
$115,125 Median Income $38,150 per capita
$219,600 Home Value $248,157 Zillow
70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
891 Violent Crime/100K 4,691 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$115,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
891 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Hamshire enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average69.9°F
29% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²)
Population Density490/sq mi
Coordinates29.8548°N, 94.3207°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportJack Brooks Regional (BPT)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.1"
64% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0385 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)7.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.39 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability84.1 / 100
Community Resilience64.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
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 2 257 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 174 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 178 km
2020 Laura Category 4 99 km
2020 Delta Category 3 108 km
2019 Barry Category 1 207 km
2008 Ike Category 2 59 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 238 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 28 km
2005 Rita Category 4 51 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 206 km
2002 Lili Category 3 195 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 254 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 98 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 29 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 5 km
1985 Juan Category 1 142 km
1985 Danny Category 1 157 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 107 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

651 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 799 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 94 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 74 km 8
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 63 km 1
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 43 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 72 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 20 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 75 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 94 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 71 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 29 km 0
May 13, 1982 EF3 76 km 1
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 93 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 70 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 25 km 1
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 72 km 0
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 43 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 89 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 38 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 6 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE (18,392 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 84 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 25 km
2002 BAYOU COMPLEX 15,744 75 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 59 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 25 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 26 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 62 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 26 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 73 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 71 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 58 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 27 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 72 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 28 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 29 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 81 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 23 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 27 km
2003 UNIT 8 WILDFIRE 9,076 28 km
1987 U 1 PF 87 09 8,953 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
April 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.2 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in
July 84°F (29°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 4.7 in
September 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in
November 60°F (16°C) 4.6 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in

Hamshire has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 54°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (3.4").

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