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Prosper, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Collin County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
34,567 Population 1,372/sq mi density
$187,603 Median Income $68,166 per capita
$694,600 Home Value $783,880 Zillow
$2,152 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 879 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$187,603 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$694,600 home value, $2,152/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Prosper enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average64.9°F
20% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation630 ft (192 m)
Area25.2 sq mi (65.3 km²)
Population Density1,372/sq mi
Coordinates33.2413°N, 96.8124°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCollin County County
Nearest AirportDallas-Fort Worth International (DFW)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 5.75"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.85"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0507 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience58.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

168 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 29, 2024.

May 7, 2015 5 km N of Venus, Texas M4.0 89 km
Nov 28, 2013 6 km SSW of Perrin, Texas M3.7 123 km
Dec 9, 2013 8 km S of Perrin, Texas M3.7 120 km
Jan 7, 2015 6 km NE of Irving, Texas M3.6 45 km
Nov 20, 2013 1 km NNW of Azle, Texas M3.6 78 km
Dec 8, 2013 0 km NNE of Sanctuary, Texas M3.6 80 km
Apr 28, 2013 4 km NNW of Oakland, Oklahoma M3.5 99 km
Jun 8, 2004 6 km N of Lone Grove, Oklahoma M3.5 118 km
Mar 4, 2013 5 km S of Tishomingo, Oklahoma M3.5 106 km
Jun 24, 2012 3 km SSE of Briaroaks, Texas M3.5 96 km
Jan 6, 2015 4 km ENE of Irving, Texas M3.5 46 km
Sep 30, 2012 4 km NW of Irving, Texas M3.4 47 km
May 19, 2018 8 km NW of Venus, Texas M3.4 91 km
May 31, 1997 3 km ESE of Neylandville, Texas M3.4 79 km
Nov 25, 2013 3 km WNW of Sanctuary, Texas M3.4 83 km
Sep 23, 2013 4 km WNW of Marietta, Oklahoma M3.4 85 km
Oct 20, 2002 8 km WSW of Lane, Oklahoma M3.4 133 km
May 31, 2002 15 km S of Cornish, Oklahoma M3.3 115 km
May 16, 2009 5 km NNW of Grand Prairie, Texas M3.3 53 km
Jun 15, 2012 5 km SSE of Briaroaks, Texas M3.3 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Ike (2008, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2008 Ike Category 1 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

852 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 64 fatalities, 1,647 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2024 EF4 81 km 1
Dec 26, 2015 EF4 54 km 10
Apr 25, 1994 EF4 72 km 3
Apr 2, 1957 EF4 86 km 2
Apr 2, 1957 EF4 84 km 3
May 25, 2024 EF3 14 km 0
May 25, 2024 EF3 92 km 7
Oct 20, 2019 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 30, 2019 EF3 99 km 2
Dec 26, 2015 EF3 87 km 0
May 25, 2015 EF3 97 km 1
Apr 3, 2012 EF3 63 km 0
May 9, 2006 EF3 31 km 3
Apr 16, 2002 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 28, 2000 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 28, 2000 EF3 74 km 2
May 7, 1995 EF3 85 km 3
May 7, 1995 EF3 74 km 2
Dec 13, 1984 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: POOLVILLE FIRE (12,128 ac, 1996).

Year Name Acres Distance
1996 POOLVILLE FIRE 12,128 100 km
2009 MONTAGUE COUNTY COMPLEX 6,505 82 km
2005 CALLISBURG 5,797 62 km
1996 UNNAMED 5,370 97 km
2005 ACHILLE 4,958 80 km
2013 ROCKY POINT 3,165 77 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,944 93 km
1996 LAKEMURRAY 2,452 97 km
2005 730 COMPLEX 2,438 96 km
2018 FARMERS ROAD 2,383 92 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,362 73 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,115 97 km
2009 HARRIS 1,875 94 km
2010 LBJ RX UNITS 14-15-16-26-76 1,848 80 km
2022 UNNAMED 1,827 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,634 98 km
1996 CLOWER 1,489 80 km
2009 PIKE 1,445 98 km
1990 AUTOBON 1,427 77 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,227 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
March 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.8 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in
July 83°F (29°C) 2.4 in
August 83°F (29°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in

Prosper has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 45°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.8") and January the driest (1.9").

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