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Stafford, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Fort Bend County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
17,279 Population 2,465/sq mi density
$85,910 Median Income $37,408 per capita
$247,900 Home Value $295,895 Zillow
$1,441 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
593 Violent Crime/100K 3,221 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$85,910 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$247,900 home value, $1,441/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Stafford has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average71.1°F
32% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation78 ft (24 m)
Area7.0 sq mi (18.2 km²)
Population Density2,465/sq mi
Coordinates29.6257°N, 95.5657°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFort Bend County County
Nearest AirportSugar Land Regional (SGR)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.7"
31% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.35"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.52"

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

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 M3.1 134 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 135 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 135 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 119 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 56 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 93 km
2020 Laura Category 4 220 km
2020 Delta Category 3 213 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 281 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 197 km
2008 Ike Category 2 65 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 105 km
2005 Rita Category 3 171 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 148 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 113 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 72 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 126 km
1985 Danny Category 1 277 km
1985 Juan Category 1 251 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 10 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

831 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 31 fatalities, 807 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 30 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 83 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 63 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 84 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 31 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 53 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 64 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 45 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 33 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 31 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 53 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 19 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 34 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 85 km 3
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 92 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 78 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 68 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 68 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 63 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 72 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON 5,175 63 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 82 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 63 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 96 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 88 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,014 95 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,972 96 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 91 km
2010 RX BURN C 36 39 3,832 96 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 60 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 60 km
1997 MOUND 3,402 66 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 80 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 89 km
2010 RX BURN C-61 WMA 3,103 99 km
1992 SMITH MARSH 3,057 90 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 86 km
2021 C-8/9 2,722 100 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,655 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
March 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.1 in
July 85°F (30°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 83°F (29°C) 4.1 in
September 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
November 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in

Stafford has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 55°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.4") and March the driest (2.5").

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