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Plum Grove, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Montgomery County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,425 Population 668/sq mi density
$70,362 Median Income $17,919 per capita
$121,800 Home Value $242,163 Zillow
$1,216 Median Rent 46.3% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 1,792 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$70,362 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,800 home value, $1,216/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Plum Grove enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.6°F
23% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation93 ft (28 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.7 km²)
Population Density668/sq mi
Coordinates30.2008°N, 95.0956°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportGeorge Bush Intcntl/Houston (IAH)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.5"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (May) 5.59"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0451 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.5 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.6 / 100
Community Resilience33.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 133 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 166 km
2020 Laura Category 4 166 km
2020 Delta Category 3 192 km
2019 Barry Category 1 287 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 271 km
2008 Ike Category 2 15 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 102 km
2005 Rita Category 3 101 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 215 km
2002 Lili Category 1 270 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 112 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 95 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 84 km
1985 Juan Category 1 226 km
1985 Danny Category 1 232 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 68 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

767 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 25 fatalities, 652 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 55 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 72 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 23 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 22, 2020 EF3 72 km 3
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 65 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 66 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 20 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 48 km 2
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 89 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 50 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 98 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 94 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 56 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 57 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 60 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 89 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 35 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 89 km 0
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 98 km
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 71 km
2011 PIPELINE 7,167 83 km
2015 WF WEST END 2015 6,590 100 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 73 km
2012 WF FROZEN POINT 5,738 89 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 86-87 5,501 48 km
2000 JACKSON DIT 5,402 88 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 79 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,033 60 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 60 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,502 90 km
2009 AHR EAST POST IKE RX 09 4,500 91 km
2005 YELLOW RAIL PRAIRIE 4,358 87 km
2002 S RES CAMPBELL 4,352 91 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,218 71 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,195 61 km
2022 UNNAMED 4,072 49 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,014 59 km
2020 BIGWOODS C81/86 3,979 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
March 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in Driest
April 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.6 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in
August 82°F (28°C) 3.5 in Warmest
September 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
November 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.4 in

Plum Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 50°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.6") and March the driest (3.5").

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