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New Waverly, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Walker County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,311 Population 593/sq mi density
$47,589 Median Income $26,552 per capita
$188,000 Home Value $367,203 Zillow
$1,049 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
767 Violent Crime/100K 2,824 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,589 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$188,000 home value, $1,049/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
767 violent crimes/100K (102% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
New Waverly 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

Elevation360 ft (110 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density593/sq mi
Coordinates30.5398°N, 95.4821°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWalker County County
Nearest AirportConroe/North Houston Regional (CXO)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.3"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 5.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.99"

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 M3.5 131 km
Apr 2, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M3.0 146 km
May 4, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M2.6 146 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 131 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 1 147 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 195 km
2020 Laura Category 4 200 km
2020 Delta Category 2 243 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 270 km
2008 Ike Category 2 38 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 155 km
2005 Rita Category 3 133 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 249 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 148 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 156 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 134 km
1985 Danny Category 1 274 km
1985 Juan Category 1 276 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 93 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

550 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 447 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 92 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 22, 2020 EF3 44 km 3
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 92 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 70 km 0
Jan 19, 1990 EF3 91 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 57 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 87 km 1
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 97 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 25 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF3 43 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 11, 1961 EF3 92 km 0
Oct 22, 1957 EF3 59 km 0
Oct 14, 1957 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 5, 1956 EF3 86 km 0
May 16, 1953 EF3 77 km 1
Jun 5, 1950 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 69 km 1
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 78 km
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 48 km
2021 UNNAMED 7,272 86 km
2010 C 32 WFHF 6,451 90 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 27 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 86-87 5,501 21 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,187 85 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 49 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,033 10 km
2011 841 ARBOR 4,966 84 km
2019 UNNAMED 4,767 85 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 15 km
2011 S839 CONCORD ROBBINS 4,388 100 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,218 22 km
2021 UNNAMED 4,215 84 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,195 10 km
2022 UNNAMED 4,072 21 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,014 15 km
2020 BIGWOODS C81/86 3,979 22 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,972 15 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
March 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.3 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 4.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.0 in Driest
August 83°F (28°C) 3.3 in Warmest
September 78°F (25°C) 4.8 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
November 58°F (15°C) 4.1 in
December 51°F (11°C) 4.1 in

New Waverly has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 49°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (3.0").

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