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Porter Heights, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Montgomery County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,063 Population 329/sq mi density
$87,361 Median Income $62,167 per capita
$195,600 Home Value $237,327 Zillow
$1,102 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 2,243 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$87,361 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,600 home value, $1,102/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Porter Heights enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.7°F
25% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation122 ft (37 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²)
Population Density329/sq mi
Coordinates30.1484°N, 95.3237°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportGeorge Bush Intcntl/Houston (IAH)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.7"
25% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.35"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.99"

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)

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 M2.5 134 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 1 115 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 154 km
2020 Laura Category 4 189 km
2020 Delta Category 3 208 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 250 km
2008 Ike Category 2 21 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 115 km
2005 Rita Category 3 124 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 206 km
2002 Lili Category 1 291 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 108 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 110 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 102 km
1985 Danny Category 1 253 km
1985 Juan Category 1 243 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 53 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

738 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 614 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 47 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 1 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 82 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 22, 2020 EF3 78 km 3
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 66 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 86 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 28 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 25 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 41 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 87 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 58 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 51 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 73 km 3
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 22 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 90 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF3 40 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 50 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 58 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 86-87 5,501 51 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 59 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,033 50 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 47 km
2005 YELLOW RAIL PRAIRIE 4,358 99 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,218 59 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,195 51 km
2022 UNNAMED 4,072 52 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,014 47 km
2020 BIGWOODS C81/86 3,979 52 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,972 47 km
2010 RX BURN C 36 39 3,832 47 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,796 58 km
1987 FRED 3,635 99 km
2013 UNNAMED 3,489 59 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENTS 111-112 3,238 41 km
2021 BIGWOODS C-80/85 3,135 51 km
2010 RX BURN C-61 WMA 3,103 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
March 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.2 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 3.7 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
November 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
December 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in

Porter Heights has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 51°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and March the driest (3.0").

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