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Sargent, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Matagorda County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,332 Population 179/sq mi density
$53,143 Median Income $39,167 per capita
$169,200 Home Value $215,647 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
243 Violent Crime/100K 486 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,143 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$169,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
243 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Sargent 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 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 0.3 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 Average69.0°F
28% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.2 km²)
Population Density179/sq mi
Coordinates28.7975°N, 95.6418°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMatagorda County County
Nearest AirportBay City Regional (BBC)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.85"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability72.7 / 100
Community Resilience55.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 24, 2021.

Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 147 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 146 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 276 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 37 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 6 km
2020 Laura Category 4 240 km
2020 Delta Category 3 196 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 189 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 152 km
2008 Ike Category 2 107 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 111 km
2005 Rita Category 3 209 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 57 km
1999 Bret Category 4 264 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 71 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 150 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 164 km
1985 Juan Category 1 263 km
1985 Danny Category 1 291 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 63 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

419 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 299 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 67 km 0
Dec 24, 1975 EF3 87 km 0
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 1 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 57 km 4
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 36 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 81 km 1
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 92 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF2 66 km 1
Feb 14, 2017 EF2 83 km 0
Oct 31, 2015 EF2 89 km 0
Nov 17, 2003 EF2 93 km 0
Nov 17, 2003 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 7, 1993 EF2 93 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF2 99 km 0
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 60 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 60 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 8 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 3 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 60 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 60 km
1997 MOUND 3,402 55 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 14 km
1992 SMITH MARSH 3,057 7 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 10 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,537 93 km
2023 TXBRR-FY23-RX-W 2,511 51 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX BLUESTEM 2,462 50 km
2019 TXTMR-FY19-RX-ALLIGATOR MARSH 2,435 51 km
2010 2010 G 6 2,423 98 km
2020 BLUESTEM 1 2,417 50 km
2022 HOT BLUE STEM 2,398 50 km
2024 BLUE STEM 24 2,328 50 km
2001 WHARTON HO 2,263 59 km
2016 2016 CRAWFISH BURN 2,105 9 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
March 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 2.5 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in
June 82°F (28°C) 5.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.6 in
August 84°F (29°C) 4.3 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
November 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
December 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in

Sargent has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 53°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.9") and March the driest (2.4").

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