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Old River-Winfree, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Chambers County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,308 Population 1,470/sq mi density
$105,667 Median Income $36,578 per capita
$151,800 Home Value $281,912 Zillow
$1,315 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 3,110 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$105,667 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,800 home value, $1,315/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Old River-Winfree enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.7°F
27% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8 ft (2 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density1,470/sq mi
Coordinates29.8744°N, 94.8267°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChambers County County
Nearest AirportWilliam P Hobby (HOU)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.7"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.22"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
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 2 294 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 130 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 146 km
2020 Laura Category 4 148 km
2020 Delta Category 3 152 km
2019 Barry Category 1 255 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 273 km
2008 Ike Category 2 21 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 286 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 59 km
2005 Rita Category 4 99 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 187 km
2002 Lili Category 2 244 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 77 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 51 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 51 km
1985 Juan Category 1 188 km
1985 Danny Category 1 205 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 68 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

805 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 31 fatalities, 892 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 47 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 62 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 57 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 28 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 51 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 34 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 39 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 29 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 72 km 2
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 66 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 45 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 81 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 52 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 27 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 95 km 0
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 43 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 16 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 52 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 08 UNIT 1 RX (16,981 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 61 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 67 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 65 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 66 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 66 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 75 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 74 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 72 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 67 km
2003 UNIT 8 WILDFIRE 9,076 75 km
1986 STAR LAKE 8,876 65 km
2015 WF UNIT 1 1/2 8,840 65 km
1997 GRIT ROAD 8,599 74 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,539 59 km
1994 UNIT1ARSON 8,287 63 km
1997 MCF WEST 7,786 67 km
1993 UNNAMED 7,714 59 km
2017 WF PERKINS BLOWOUT 7,646 66 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,414 95 km
2011 PIPELINE 7,167 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in Driest
March 62°F (16°C) 3.3 in
April 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.2 in
September 78°F (26°C) 6.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
November 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in

Old River-Winfree has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 52°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.2") and February the driest (3.3").

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