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Rockport, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Refugio County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
10,449 Population 631/sq mi density
$63,303 Median Income $49,269 per capita
$288,600 Home Value $299,838 Zillow
$1,306 Median Rent 40.3% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr
240 Violent Crime/100K 4,063 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$63,303 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$288,600 home value, $1,306/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
240 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Rockport has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average72.4°F
34% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation14 ft (4 m)
Area16.6 sq mi (42.9 km²)
Population Density631/sq mi
Coordinates28.0476°N, 97.0500°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRefugio County County
Nearest AirportCorpus Christi International (CRP)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.26"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.1 / 100
Community Resilience36.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

186 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 26, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 136 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 137 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 138 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 138 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 137 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 135 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 137 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 137 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 138 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 138 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 87 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 105 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 138 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 138 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 136 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 136 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 137 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 138 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 138 km
Jan 31, 2025 19 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 114 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 84 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 130 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 16 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 184 km
2008 Ike Category 2 266 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 271 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 63 km
1999 Bret Category 4 132 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 229 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 217 km
1983 Barry Category 1 291 km
1980 Allen Category 4 182 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

351 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 118 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 24, 1970 EF3 89 km 1
May 16, 1969 EF3 77 km 0
Nov 5, 1968 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 3 km 0
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 39 km 0
Oct 22, 1954 EF3 39 km 0
Jun 2, 2010 EF2 7 km 0
Oct 24, 2002 EF2 66 km 1
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 34 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 90 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 63 km 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 28, 1976 EF2 90 km 0
Oct 29, 1972 EF2 69 km 0
May 7, 1972 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 84 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SHOOTING RANGE (15,389 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 SHOOTING RANGE 15,389 77 km
2012 6 MILE 12,272 79 km
2024 LAGUNA 24 12,147 78 km
2005 DAISY 10,556 81 km
2012 MATAGORDA B5 7,817 60 km
1988 UNNAMED 6,236 27 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,966 26 km
1986 FIREWORKS 4,733 81 km
2008 POLARIS 4,624 63 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,589 18 km
2018 LIGHTNING14 4,241 93 km
2001 SAVANNAH S 3,866 31 km
2009 FLACA 3,366 93 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,320 24 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 60 km
2018 TXMAR-FY18-RX-MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI 3,024 32 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-MATAGORDA G5 2,924 23 km
2009 2009 MI A 5 2,844 30 km
2020 T-10 UNIT 2,821 23 km
2016 MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI FY 2016 2,794 23 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
March 65°F (19°C) 1.3 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in
July 85°F (30°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 3.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
November 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
December 58°F (15°C) 1.9 in

Rockport has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 56°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.3") and March the driest (1.3").

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