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Huntsville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Walker County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
46,917 Population 1,123/sq mi density
$45,401 Median Income $22,628 per capita
$225,800 Home Value $257,506 Zillow
$981 Median Rent 38.3% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
527 Violent Crime/100K 2,386 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,401 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$225,800 home value, $981/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
527 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Huntsville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation453 ft (138 m)
Area36.3 sq mi (94.1 km²)
Population Density1,123/sq mi
Coordinates30.7005°N, 95.5549°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWalker County County
Nearest AirportConroe/North Houston Regional (CXO)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.3"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 5.12"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score73.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.0 / 100
Community Resilience22.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Mar 29, 2025.

Mar 29, 2025 13 km NNE of Wells, Texas M3.5 119 km
Apr 2, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M3.0 139 km
May 4, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M2.6 140 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 162 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 212 km
2020 Laura Category 4 207 km
2020 Delta Category 2 256 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 279 km
2008 Ike Category 2 41 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 172 km
2005 Rita Category 3 141 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 267 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 165 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 175 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 150 km
1985 Danny Category 1 285 km
1985 Juan Category 1 291 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 111 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

431 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 24 fatalities, 299 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 22, 2020 EF3 39 km 3
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 85 km 2
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 87 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 88 km 0
Jan 19, 1990 EF3 82 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 75 km 2
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 44 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF3 56 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 100 km 0
Oct 22, 1957 EF3 75 km 0
Oct 14, 1957 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 5, 1956 EF3 78 km 0
May 16, 1953 EF3 59 km 1
Jun 5, 1950 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 50 km 1
Apr 24, 2019 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 13, 2019 EF2 42 km 0
May 26, 2016 EF2 64 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 71 km
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 58 km
2021 UNNAMED 7,272 71 km
2010 C 32 WFHF 6,451 82 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 29 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 86-87 5,501 29 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,187 71 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 56 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,033 18 km
2011 841 ARBOR 4,966 68 km
2019 UNNAMED 4,767 70 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 25 km
2020 C-16/17/18/19 4,633 100 km
2011 S839 CONCORD ROBBINS 4,388 82 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,363 95 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,218 22 km
2021 UNNAMED 4,215 72 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,195 17 km
2010 COMPARTMENT 6 RX 4,123 89 km
2022 UNNAMED 4,072 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 53°F (11°C) 3.1 in
March 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.1 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 2.6 in Driest
August 83°F (29°C) 3.0 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 4.8 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
November 59°F (15°C) 4.0 in
December 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in

Huntsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.1") and July the driest (2.6").

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