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Kurten, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazos County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
557 Population 122/sq mi density
$64,500 Median Income $32,668 per capita
$178,600 Home Value $270,011 Zillow
$1,300 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
426 Violent Crime/100K 3,180 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$64,500 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,600 home value, $1,300/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
426 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Kurten enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation337 ft (103 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density122/sq mi
Coordinates30.7900°N, 96.2761°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrazos County County
Nearest AirportH H Coffield Regional (RCK)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"
10% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.17"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.9 / 100
Community Resilience48.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 149 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 150 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 168 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 228 km
2020 Laura Category 4 277 km
2017 Harvey Category 3 253 km
2008 Ike Category 2 96 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 231 km
2005 Rita Category 3 211 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 251 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 224 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 215 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 214 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 142 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

352 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 252 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 10, 1973 EF4 98 km 6
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 42 km 0
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 10, 2000 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 27, 1990 EF3 93 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF3 82 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 31 km 0
Oct 14, 1957 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 5, 1956 EF3 15 km 0
Dec 2, 1953 EF3 74 km 0
May 16, 1953 EF3 83 km 1
Jun 5, 1950 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 69 km 1
Apr 24, 2019 EF2 12 km 0
Apr 13, 2019 EF2 74 km 0
May 26, 2016 EF2 58 km 0
Dec 12, 2015 EF2 83 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 75 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 58 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 86-87 5,501 98 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 65 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,033 72 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 71 km
2011 S839 CONCORD ROBBINS 4,388 50 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,218 60 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,195 72 km
2022 UNNAMED 4,072 98 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,014 72 km
2020 BIGWOODS C81/86 3,979 98 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,972 72 km
2010 RX BURN C 36 39 3,832 72 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,796 85 km
2013 UNNAMED 3,489 57 km
2021 BIGWOODS C-80/85 3,135 95 km
2010 RX BURN C-61 WMA 3,103 75 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 22-23-24 3,012 60 km
2011 CRAB PRAIRIE 2,933 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
March 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in
July 85°F (30°C) 2.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.4 in
September 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
December 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in

Kurten has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 52°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (2.2").

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