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Sweeny, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazoria County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,592 Population 1,805/sq mi density
$64,557 Median Income $43,961 per capita
$180,700 Home Value $231,019 Zillow
$1,238 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
214 Violent Crime/100K 1,816 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$64,557 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,700 home value, $1,238/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Sweeny enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. The area receives 0.1 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 Average69.5°F
29% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation28 ft (9 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density1,805/sq mi
Coordinates29.0464°N, 95.6985°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrazoria County County
Nearest AirportBay City Regional (BBC)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.42"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.60"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0382 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.55 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.0 / 100
Community Resilience82.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 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 M3.1 130 km
Mar 4, 2019 11 km SE of Cuero, Texas M3.0 147 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 129 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 130 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 146 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 2 299 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 41 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 27 km
2020 Laura Category 4 243 km
2020 Delta Category 3 208 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 217 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 158 km
2008 Ike Category 2 101 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 108 km
2005 Rita Category 3 207 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 85 km
1999 Bret Category 4 285 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 68 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 140 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 158 km
1985 Juan Category 1 264 km
1985 Danny Category 1 293 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 55 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

606 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 687 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 86 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 94 km 8
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 92 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 91 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 44 km 0
Dec 24, 1975 EF3 78 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 98 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 60 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 28 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 64 km 4
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 24 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 76 km 0
Feb 9, 1966 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 54 km 1
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 54 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 84 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 51 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 51 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 27 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 27 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 50 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 50 km
1997 MOUND 3,402 47 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 21 km
1992 SMITH MARSH 3,057 28 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 25 km
2023 TXBRR-FY23-RX-W 2,511 44 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX BLUESTEM 2,462 42 km
2019 TXTMR-FY19-RX-ALLIGATOR MARSH 2,435 44 km
2020 BLUESTEM 1 2,417 42 km
2022 HOT BLUE STEM 2,398 42 km
2024 BLUE STEM 24 2,328 42 km
2001 WHARTON HO 2,263 50 km
2016 2016 CRAWFISH BURN 2,105 24 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,070 43 km
2020 SMITH MARSH 1,992 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in
March 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.3 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
November 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
December 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in

Sweeny has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 53°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.4") and March the driest (2.6").

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