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Point Comfort, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Calhoun County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
498 Population 377/sq mi density
$106,806 Median Income $42,666 per capita
$116,300 Home Value $115,315 Zillow
$1,125 Median Rent 11.0% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
685 Violent Crime/100K 2,884 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,806 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,300 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
685 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Point Comfort 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 41.4 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 Average71.3°F
32% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density377/sq mi
Coordinates28.6684°N, 96.5570°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCalhoun County County
Nearest AirportVictoria Regional (VCT)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.18"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.85"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.2 / 100
Community Resilience73.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

139 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 22, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 150 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 133 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 147 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 146 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 134 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 144 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 146 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 147 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 143 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 146 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 146 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 142 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 147 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 144 km
Jan 31, 2025 19 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 132 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 144 km
Apr 10, 2021 10 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.4 117 km
Feb 9, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.4 146 km
Feb 19, 2024 0 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.4 146 km
May 28, 2021 3 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.2 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 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 54 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 76 km
2020 Delta Category 3 277 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 183 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 66 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 260 km
2008 Ike Category 2 194 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 199 km
2005 Rita Category 3 299 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 34 km
1999 Bret Category 4 213 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 234 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 159 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 251 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 147 km
1980 Allen Category 3 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

330 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 85 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 24, 1975 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 90 km 0
Nov 5, 1968 EF3 46 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 33 km 4
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 82 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 45 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 90 km 0
Feb 9, 1966 EF3 35 km 0
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 2, 2010 EF2 89 km 0
Mar 31, 2007 EF2 86 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 7, 1993 EF2 88 km 0
Oct 29, 1972 EF2 22 km 0
May 7, 1972 EF2 8 km 0
Mar 20, 1972 EF2 92 km 0
Mar 20, 1972 EF2 87 km 0
Oct 23, 1970 EF2 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MATAGORDA B5 (7,817 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 MATAGORDA B5 7,817 41 km
1988 UNNAMED 6,236 58 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,966 59 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,589 69 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 98 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 93 km
2001 SAVANNAH S 3,866 54 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,320 62 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 42 km
1992 SMITH MARSH 3,057 97 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 99 km
2018 TXMAR-FY18-RX-MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI 3,024 59 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-MATAGORDA G5 2,924 68 km
2009 2009 MI A 5 2,844 61 km
2020 T-10 UNIT 2,821 62 km
2016 MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI FY 2016 2,794 69 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-TATTON SOUTH 2,641 57 km
2008 2009 MI B 7 2,608 50 km
1985 UNIT 32 2,553 65 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,537 39 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
March 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.7 in
June 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
July 85°F (29°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 3.2 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.2 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
November 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
December 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in

Point Comfort has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 55°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.2") and March the driest (1.9").

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