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Rose City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hardin County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
341 Population 224/sq mi density
$41,250 Median Income $31,454 per capita
$78,100 Home Value $176,526 Zillow
70°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
475 Violent Crime/100K 3,862 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
475 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Rose City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.1 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average69.5°F
29% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4 ft (1 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²)
Population Density224/sq mi
Coordinates30.1065°N, 94.0502°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHardin County County
Nearest AirportJack Brooks Regional (BPT)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.1"
71% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.6 / 100
Community Resilience49.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 253 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 209 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 216 km
2020 Laura Category 4 76 km
2020 Delta Category 3 98 km
2019 Barry Category 1 187 km
2008 Ike Category 2 94 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 208 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 24 km
2005 Rita Category 3 33 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 241 km
2002 Lili Category 3 169 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 226 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 136 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 66 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 33 km
1985 Juan Category 1 135 km
1985 Danny Category 1 131 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 144 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

561 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 382 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 31 km 1
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 2, 1999 EF3 89 km 1
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 40 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 100 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 76 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 59 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 13 km 0
May 13, 1982 EF3 44 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 61 km 1
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 86 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 83 km 0
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 26 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 72 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 42 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 66 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 24 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 21 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TIGER ISLAND (30,959 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 TIGER ISLAND 30,959 90 km
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 61 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 56 km
2002 BAYOU COMPLEX 15,744 59 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 39 km
2000 UNNAMED 15,017 91 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 51 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 54 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 42 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 53 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 54 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 53 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 45 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 54 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 49 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 42 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 47 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 58 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 32 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
March 62°F (16°C) 3.5 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in Wettest
July 84°F (29°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.6 in
September 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
October 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in
November 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in
December 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in

Rose City has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 53°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.9") and March the driest (3.5").

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