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Oyster Creek, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazoria County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,097 Population 577/sq mi density
$36,902 Median Income $34,601 per capita
$153,300 Home Value $170,909 Zillow
$1,040 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,282 Violent Crime/100K 2,479 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$36,902 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$153,300 home value, $1,040/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,282 violent crimes/100K (237% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Oyster Creek has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average71.4°F
32% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4 ft (1 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density577/sq mi
Coordinates28.9981°N, 95.3293°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrazoria County County
Nearest AirportTexas Gulf Coast Regional (LJN)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.9"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.81"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.64"

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

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 267 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 73 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 42 km
2020 Laura Category 4 207 km
2020 Delta Category 3 172 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 213 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 189 km
2008 Ike Category 2 70 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 74 km
2005 Rita Category 3 174 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 79 km
1999 Bret Category 4 300 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 34 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 112 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 127 km
1985 Juan Category 1 229 km
1985 Danny Category 1 258 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 25 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

554 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 679 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 82 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 64 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 95 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 75 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 87 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 43 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 84 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 38 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 93 km 4
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 14 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 82 km 1
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 54 km 0
Sep 11, 1961 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 18, 1961 EF3 64 km 0
May 21, 1959 EF3 69 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 23 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 23 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 30 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 35 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 24 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 24 km
1997 MOUND 3,402 17 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 25 km
1992 SMITH MARSH 3,057 32 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 28 km
2023 TXBRR-FY23-RX-W 2,511 14 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX BLUESTEM 2,462 14 km
2019 TXTMR-FY19-RX-ALLIGATOR MARSH 2,435 14 km
2020 BLUESTEM 1 2,417 14 km
2022 HOT BLUE STEM 2,398 14 km
2024 BLUE STEM 24 2,328 14 km
2001 WHARTON HO 2,263 21 km
2016 2016 CRAWFISH BURN 2,105 29 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,070 14 km
2020 SMITH MARSH 1,992 30 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
March 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in
April 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
June 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in
July 85°F (29°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 4.7 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.8 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
November 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
December 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in

Oyster Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 55°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.8") and April the driest (2.6").

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