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Quintana, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazoria County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
31 Population 46/sq mi density
$1,779 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
330 Violent Crime/100K 2,470 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Quintana 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 49.9 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 Average71.4°F
32% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8 ft (2 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates28.9151°N, 95.3320°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrazoria County County
Nearest AirportTexas Gulf Coast Regional (LJN)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.9"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.81"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0382 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.55 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.0 / 100
Community Resilience82.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 262 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 69 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 38 km
2020 Laura Category 4 208 km
2020 Delta Category 3 170 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 204 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 184 km
2008 Ike Category 2 74 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 78 km
2005 Rita Category 3 177 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 70 km
1999 Bret Category 4 292 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 38 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 118 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 131 km
1985 Juan Category 1 231 km
1985 Danny Category 1 259 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 31 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

511 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 654 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 91 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 70 km 8
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 84 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 96 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 52 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 92 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 34 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 90 km 4
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 21 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 88 km 1
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 60 km 0
Sep 11, 1961 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 18, 1961 EF3 70 km 0
May 21, 1959 EF3 75 km 0
Feb 11, 1950 EF3 88 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON (5,175 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON 5,175 31 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 31 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 25 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 30 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 32 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 32 km
1997 MOUND 3,402 25 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 22 km
1992 SMITH MARSH 3,057 26 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 24 km
2023 TXBRR-FY23-RX-W 2,511 23 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX BLUESTEM 2,462 23 km
2019 TXTMR-FY19-RX-ALLIGATOR MARSH 2,435 23 km
2020 BLUESTEM 1 2,417 23 km
2022 HOT BLUE STEM 2,398 23 km
2024 BLUE STEM 24 2,328 23 km
2001 WHARTON HO 2,263 29 km
2016 2016 CRAWFISH BURN 2,105 25 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,070 23 km
2020 SMITH MARSH 1,992 25 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
March 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in
April 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
June 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in
July 85°F (29°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 4.7 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.8 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
November 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
December 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in

Quintana has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 55°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.8") and April the driest (2.6").

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