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Van Vleck, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazoria County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,812 Population 249/sq mi density
$63,682 Median Income $36,672 per capita
$146,300 Home Value $226,969 Zillow
70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
315 Violent Crime/100K 4,153 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,682 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
315 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Van Vleck 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

Elevation42 ft (13 m)
Area7.4 sq mi (19.3 km²)
Population Density249/sq mi
Coordinates29.0281°N, 95.8846°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrazoria County County
Nearest AirportBay City Regional (BBC)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.18"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.40"

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

6 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 M3.1 114 km
Mar 4, 2019 11 km SE of Cuero, Texas M3.0 129 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 144 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 114 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 114 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 136 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 32 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 31 km
2020 Laura Category 4 261 km
2020 Delta Category 3 225 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 215 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 141 km
2008 Ike Category 2 119 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 126 km
2005 Rita Category 3 224 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 84 km
1999 Bret Category 4 275 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 157 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 86 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 175 km
1985 Juan Category 1 282 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 70 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

548 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 378 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 98 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 58 km 0
Dec 24, 1975 EF3 60 km 0
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 63 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 34 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 49 km 4
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 62 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 43 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 64 km 0
Feb 9, 1966 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 48 km 1
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 46 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF2 63 km 1
Feb 14, 2017 EF2 59 km 0
Oct 31, 2015 EF2 83 km 0
Nov 17, 2003 EF2 74 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 69 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 69 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 38 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 35 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 68 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 68 km
1997 MOUND 3,402 65 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 35 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 99 km
1992 SMITH MARSH 3,057 38 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 36 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,537 94 km
2023 TXBRR-FY23-RX-W 2,511 62 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX BLUESTEM 2,462 60 km
2019 TXTMR-FY19-RX-ALLIGATOR MARSH 2,435 62 km
2010 2010 G 6 2,423 99 km
2020 BLUESTEM 1 2,417 60 km
2022 HOT BLUE STEM 2,398 60 km
2024 BLUE STEM 24 2,328 60 km
2001 WHARTON HO 2,263 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in
March 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 2.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 3.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
November 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
December 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in

Van Vleck has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 53°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.2") and March the driest (2.4").

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