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Pasadena, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
149,345 Population 3,418/sq mi density
$64,270 Median Income $28,351 per capita
$193,600 Home Value $214,432 Zillow
$1,201 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
546 Violent Crime/100K 2,512 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$64,270 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$193,600 home value, $1,201/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Pasadena has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average71.8°F
33% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area44.3 sq mi (114.7 km²)
Population Density3,418/sq mi
Coordinates29.6550°N, 95.1511°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHarris County County
Nearest AirportWilliam P Hobby (HOU)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.3"
61% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.02"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0398 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.25 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.33 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.9 / 100
Community Resilience17.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Very High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flood Relatively High
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: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 91 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 109 km
2020 Laura Category 4 180 km
2020 Delta Category 3 174 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 288 km
2019 Barry Category 1 285 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 234 km
2008 Ike Category 2 25 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 74 km
2005 Rita Category 3 133 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 154 km
2002 Lili Category 1 278 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 53 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 73 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 87 km
1985 Juan Category 1 212 km
1985 Danny Category 1 237 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 32 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

770 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 29 fatalities, 780 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 15 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 52 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 44 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 58 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 12 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 13 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 41 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 57 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 19 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 42 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 14 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 76 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 59 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 8 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 46 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 84 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 79 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 71 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 92 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 86 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 94 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 91 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 92 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 92 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 93 km
1986 STAR LAKE 8,876 93 km
2015 WF UNIT 1 1/2 8,840 91 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,539 83 km
1994 UNIT1ARSON 8,287 88 km
1997 MCF WEST 7,786 93 km
1993 UNNAMED 7,714 83 km
2017 WF PERKINS BLOWOUT 7,646 92 km
1990 PERKINS 6,969 99 km
2015 WF WEST END 2015 6,590 79 km
1996 UNNAMED 6,499 95 km
1991 UNNAMED 6,469 82 km
2004 UNIT 1 WF 6,421 89 km
1994 UNIT3ARSON 5,771 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
February 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
March 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 3.1 in
May 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in
July 86°F (30°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.1 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.0 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
November 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
December 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in Coldest

Pasadena has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 56°F in December to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.0") and March the driest (2.8").

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