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Pearland, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
125,983 Population 2,585/sq mi density
$112,470 Median Income $49,845 per capita
$330,900 Home Value $376,053 Zillow
$1,759 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
90 Violent Crime/100K 1,641 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$112,470 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$330,900 home value, $1,759/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Pearland 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 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 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 Average71.9°F
33% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area48.7 sq mi (126.2 km²)
Population Density2,585/sq mi
Coordinates29.5557°N, 95.3230°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHarris County County
Nearest AirportWilliam P Hobby (HOU)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.1"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.10"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.76"

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)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 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 72 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 92 km
2020 Laura Category 4 197 km
2020 Delta Category 3 188 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 274 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 214 km
2008 Ike Category 2 44 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 81 km
2005 Rita Category 3 152 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 141 km
2002 Lili Category 1 296 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 50 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 89 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 106 km
1985 Juan Category 1 227 km
1985 Danny Category 1 254 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 18 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

794 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 29 fatalities, 793 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 20 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 59 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 61 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 66 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 9 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 30 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 57 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 57 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 25 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 23 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 33 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 93 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 41 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 19 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 65 km 3
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 90 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 92 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 90 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,539 99 km
1993 UNNAMED 7,714 99 km
2015 WF WEST END 2015 6,590 95 km
1991 UNNAMED 6,469 98 km
2012 WF FROZEN POINT 5,738 79 km
2000 JACKSON DIT 5,402 82 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON 5,175 46 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 46 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,502 83 km
2009 AHR EAST POST IKE RX 09 4,500 86 km
2005 YELLOW RAIL PRAIRIE 4,358 78 km
2002 S RES CAMPBELL 4,352 84 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 84 km
1997 EASTEASMEN 3,975 100 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 88 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 43 km
2007 WF BILL WHITE EASEMENT OPS 3,769 96 km
1987 FRED 3,635 80 km
2017 TXAHR FY17 RX JACKSON DITCH 3,629 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
February 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
March 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 3.1 in
May 76°F (24°C) 4.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in Wettest
July 86°F (30°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.2 in
September 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
October 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
November 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in Coldest

Pearland has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 55°F in December to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.1") and March the driest (2.8").

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