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Waller, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Waller County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,062 Population 500/sq mi density
$37,163 Median Income $25,785 per capita
$115,100 Home Value $288,685 Zillow
$1,022 Median Rent 20.1% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 1,385 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$37,163 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$115,100 home value, $1,022/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Waller enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average69.8°F
29% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation268 ft (82 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density500/sq mi
Coordinates30.0724°N, 95.9316°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWaller County County
Nearest AirportSugar Land Regional (SGR)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.8"
34% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.04"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.4 / 100
Community Resilience54.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
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 M3.1 118 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 127 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 120 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 119 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 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 86 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 143 km
2020 Laura Category 4 248 km
2020 Delta Category 3 259 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 202 km
2008 Ike Category 2 75 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 161 km
2005 Rita Category 3 182 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 189 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 157 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 132 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 158 km
1985 Juan Category 1 296 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 59 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

700 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 594 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 73 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 59 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 10, 2000 EF3 82 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 82 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 37 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 71 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 92 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 97 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 58 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 80 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 56 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 40 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 28, 1966 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 19, 1965 EF3 70 km 1
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 76 km 0
Sep 11, 1961 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 22, 1957 EF3 95 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 21 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 52 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 86-87 5,501 86 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 25 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,033 62 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 55 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,218 58 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,195 63 km
2022 UNNAMED 4,072 87 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,014 54 km
2020 BIGWOODS C81/86 3,979 87 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,972 55 km
2010 RX BURN C 36 39 3,832 55 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,796 84 km
2013 UNNAMED 3,489 51 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENTS 111-112 3,238 91 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 63 km
2021 BIGWOODS C-80/85 3,135 84 km
2010 RX BURN C-61 WMA 3,103 61 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 22-23-24 3,012 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
February 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 61°F (16°C) 2.7 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in
June 80°F (27°C) 4.1 in
July 85°F (29°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.8 in
September 79°F (26°C) 5.0 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
November 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
December 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in

Waller has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 53°F in February to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (2.6").

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