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Rosharon, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazoria County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,596 Population 497/sq mi density
$77,443 Median Income $33,606 per capita
$216,600 Home Value $333,261 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 1,038 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$77,443 median income, 20.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$216,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Rosharon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average69.3°F
28% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation47 ft (14 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density497/sq mi
Coordinates29.3500°N, 95.4531°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrazoria County County
Nearest AirportTexas Gulf Coast Regional (LJN)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.1"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.10"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.76"

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)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 145 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 145 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 145 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 142 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 53 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 66 km
2020 Laura Category 4 214 km
2020 Delta Category 3 194 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 251 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 194 km
2008 Ike Category 2 66 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 84 km
2005 Rita Category 3 171 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 117 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 106 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 47 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 124 km
1985 Danny Category 1 267 km
1985 Juan Category 1 238 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 16 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

731 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 763 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 46 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 65 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 90 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 80 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 34 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 52 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 83 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 76 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 51 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 3 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 57 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 39 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 45 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 87 km 3
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 64 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 31 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WF FROZEN POINT (5,738 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 WF FROZEN POINT 5,738 95 km
2000 JACKSON DIT 5,402 99 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON 5,175 33 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 33 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,502 100 km
2005 YELLOW RAIL PRAIRIE 4,358 94 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 59 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 62 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 30 km
1987 FRED 3,635 96 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 30 km
1997 MOUND 3,402 34 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 51 km
1992 SMITH MARSH 3,057 61 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 56 km
2002 ROBERT MUEL 2,693 99 km
2017 TXAHR FY18 RX DEEP MARSH EAST 17 2,609 95 km
2023 TXBRR-FY23-RX-W 2,511 33 km
2006 MUELLER TRACT RX 2,467 99 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX BLUESTEM 2,462 32 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
March 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.4 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in Wettest
October 71°F (21°C) 3.9 in
November 62°F (16°C) 4.3 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in

Rosharon has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 53°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.1") and March the driest (2.8").

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