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Simonton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Fort Bend County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,001 Population 426/sq mi density
$134,750 Median Income $43,707 per capita
$352,900 Home Value $505,328 Zillow
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
471 Violent Crime/100K 1,727 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$134,750 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$352,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Simonton has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation113 ft (34 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density426/sq mi
Coordinates29.6766°N, 95.9734°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFort Bend County County
Nearest AirportSugar Land Regional (SGR)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.0 / 100
Community Resilience70.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 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 96 km
Jan 1, 2024 18 km S of Gonzales, Texas M3.0 147 km
Mar 4, 2019 11 km SE of Cuero, Texas M3.0 140 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 115 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 98 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 97 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 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 42 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 101 km
2020 Laura Category 4 259 km
2020 Delta Category 3 253 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 287 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 169 km
2008 Ike Category 2 102 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 143 km
2005 Rita Category 3 202 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 150 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 152 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 108 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 163 km
1985 Juan Category 1 291 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 46 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

770 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 576 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 67 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 81 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 92 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 94 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 57 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 68 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 63 km 0
Dec 24, 1975 EF3 89 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 92 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 24 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 73 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 89 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 30 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 30 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 43 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF3 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RILEY ROAD (18,999 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 64 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 95 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON 5,175 95 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 70 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 95 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 96 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,014 95 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,972 96 km
2010 RX BURN C 36 39 3,832 96 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 92 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 92 km
2013 UNNAMED 3,489 95 km
1997 MOUND 3,402 96 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 95 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 49 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 100 km
2021 C-8/9 2,722 94 km
2023 TXBRR-FY23-RX-W 2,511 94 km
2024 SHNF COMP 39/40 RX 2,480 96 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX BLUESTEM 2,462 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
March 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in Driest
April 67°F (20°C) 2.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.2 in
July 85°F (30°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 3.3 in
September 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
November 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
December 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in

Simonton has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 54°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.8") and March the driest (2.3").

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