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Lake Jackson, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazoria County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
27,902 Population 1,413/sq mi density
$89,623 Median Income $41,239 per capita
$248,900 Home Value $264,413 Zillow
$1,417 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 2,545 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$89,623 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$248,900 home value, $1,417/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake Jackson has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.7°F
31% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8 ft (2 m)
Area19.7 sq mi (51.1 km²)
Population Density1,413/sq mi
Coordinates29.0509°N, 95.4512°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrazoria County County
Nearest AirportTexas Gulf Coast Regional (LJN)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.8"
20% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.77"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0382 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.55 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.0 / 100
Community Resilience82.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 280 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 60 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 37 km
2020 Laura Category 4 219 km
2020 Delta Category 3 184 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 217 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 181 km
2008 Ike Category 2 78 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 84 km
2005 Rita Category 3 184 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 84 km
1999 Bret Category 4 298 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 44 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 119 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 136 km
1985 Juan Category 1 240 km
1985 Danny Category 1 269 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 35 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

590 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 693 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 77 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 72 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 99 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 76 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 83 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 36 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 83 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 66 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 34 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 84 km 4
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 2 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 69 km 1
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 72 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 62 km 0
Sep 11, 1961 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 18, 1961 EF3 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON (5,175 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON 5,175 28 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 28 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 27 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 31 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 28 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 28 km
1997 MOUND 3,402 24 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 20 km
1992 SMITH MARSH 3,057 29 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 25 km
2023 TXBRR-FY23-RX-W 2,511 20 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX BLUESTEM 2,462 19 km
2019 TXTMR-FY19-RX-ALLIGATOR MARSH 2,435 20 km
2020 BLUESTEM 1 2,417 19 km
2022 HOT BLUE STEM 2,398 19 km
2024 BLUE STEM 24 2,328 19 km
2001 WHARTON HO 2,263 27 km
2016 2016 CRAWFISH BURN 2,105 25 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,070 19 km
2020 SMITH MARSH 1,992 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
March 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
April 69°F (20°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.8 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
November 63°F (17°C) 4.6 in
December 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in

Lake Jackson has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 55°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.8") and April the driest (3.0").

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