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Somerville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Washington County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,347 Population 468/sq mi density
$64,013 Median Income $32,585 per capita
$143,600 Home Value $211,388 Zillow
$748 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 3,118 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,013 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,600 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Somerville 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

Elevation249 ft (76 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²)
Population Density468/sq mi
Coordinates30.3454°N, 96.5309°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportH H Coffield Regional (RCK)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 5.00"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.93"

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

10 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 M3.1 105 km
Jan 1, 2024 18 km S of Gonzales, Texas M3.0 143 km
Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 129 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 96 km
Jun 16, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.8 149 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 108 km
Jul 22, 2023 13 km ENE of Smiley, Texas M2.6 150 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 105 km
Jul 6, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.5 148 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 40 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 1 127 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 190 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 198 km
2008 Ike Category 2 128 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 226 km
2005 Rita Category 3 234 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 197 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 221 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 195 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 220 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 123 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

409 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 16 fatalities, 151 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 10, 2000 EF3 17 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 65 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 65 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF3 78 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 48 km 0
Oct 14, 1957 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 37 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 30 km 0
Apr 5, 1956 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 89 km 0
Dec 2, 1953 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 28, 1953 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 5, 1950 EF3 22 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 91 km 0
May 3, 2019 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 24, 2019 EF2 44 km 0
Feb 20, 2017 EF2 82 km 0
Feb 20, 2017 EF2 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX 31,838 72 km
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 69 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 76 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 60 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,033 93 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 89 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,218 82 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,195 94 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,014 88 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,972 89 km
2010 RX BURN C 36 39 3,832 89 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 69 km
2013 UNNAMED 3,489 75 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 66 km
2010 RX BURN C-61 WMA 3,103 95 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 22-23-24 3,012 84 km
2011 CRAB PRAIRIE 2,933 80 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,832 79 km
2021 C-8/9 2,722 74 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 8 2,712 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
March 60°F (16°C) 2.7 in
April 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in
May 74°F (24°C) 5.0 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 3.9 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.3 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
December 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in

Somerville has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 49°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (1.9").

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