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Round Top, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Washington County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
113 Population 119/sq mi density
$150,625 Median Income $224,076 per capita
$794,600 Home Value $1,233,332 Zillow
$1,458 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
299 Violent Crime/100K 1,580 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$150,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$794,600 home value, $1,458/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Round Top enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average67.0°F
24% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation422 ft (129 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density119/sq mi
Coordinates30.0640°N, 96.6959°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportH H Coffield Regional (RCK)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 5.08"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.3 / 100
Community Resilience58.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 22, 2025.

Apr 10, 2021 10 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.4 132 km
Feb 7, 2021 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.2 124 km
May 14, 2019 1 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.1 127 km
Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 70 km
May 12, 2019 18 km N of Yorktown, Texas M3.1 127 km
Mar 4, 2019 11 km SE of Cuero, Texas M3.0 126 km
Jan 1, 2024 18 km S of Gonzales, Texas M3.0 108 km
Feb 3, 2019 13 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.0 123 km
Sep 22, 2015 14 km SSW of Nixon, Texas M2.9 149 km
Jul 21, 2021 11 km S of Smiley, Texas M2.9 134 km
Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 127 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 62 km
May 22, 2023 16 km S of Smiley, Texas M2.9 140 km
Aug 19, 2022 11 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.9 118 km
May 17, 2019 12 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.9 121 km
Apr 8, 2021 9 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M2.8 132 km
Jun 16, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.8 114 km
May 14, 2017 16 km NNW of Yorktown, Texas M2.8 132 km
Jul 12, 2022 12 km WNW of Yorktown, Texas M2.8 144 km
May 4, 2023 17 km S of Nixon, Texas M2.7 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 108 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 171 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 163 km
2008 Ike Category 2 146 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 224 km
2005 Rita Category 3 254 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 164 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 227 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 190 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 232 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 122 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

440 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 201 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 10, 2000 EF3 40 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 70 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 87 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 52 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 96 km 1
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 95 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 79 km 0
Oct 14, 1957 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 36 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 26 km 0
Apr 5, 1956 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 83 km 0
Dec 2, 1953 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 28, 1953 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 5, 1950 EF3 31 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX (31,838 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX 31,838 52 km
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 86 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 80 km
2011 DELHI 4,735 76 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 47 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 40 km
2011 LUTHERHILL 2,215 17 km
2009 REESE LANE 1,888 39 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,315 100 km
2009 WILDERNESS RIDGE 1,278 50 km
1998 PRAUSE PRAIRIE 1,027 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
March 61°F (16°C) 2.5 in
April 67°F (20°C) 3.0 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.1 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 4.0 in
July 84°F (29°C) 2.0 in Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.4 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
November 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
December 53°F (11°C) 2.8 in

Round Top has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.1") and July the driest (2.0").

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