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Willis, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Montgomery County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,693 Population 1,415/sq mi density
$53,182 Median Income $24,224 per capita
$113,900 Home Value $280,260 Zillow
$1,337 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
410 Violent Crime/100K 2,368 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$53,182 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,900 home value, $1,337/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
410 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Willis enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.7°F
25% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation359 ft (109 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density1,415/sq mi
Coordinates30.4342°N, 95.4842°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportConroe/North Houston Regional (CXO)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.7"
25% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 5.35"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0451 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.5 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.6 / 100
Community Resilience33.0 / 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 Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Mar 29, 2025.

Mar 29, 2025 13 km NNE of Wells, Texas M3.5 141 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 136 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 183 km
2020 Laura Category 4 200 km
2020 Delta Category 2 237 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 261 km
2008 Ike Category 2 31 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 147 km
2005 Rita Category 3 133 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 237 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 140 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 145 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 128 km
1985 Danny Category 1 272 km
1985 Juan Category 1 271 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 82 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

628 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 600 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 81 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 35 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 22, 2020 EF3 54 km 3
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 82 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 60 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 45 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 75 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 93 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 86 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 14 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 99 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 99 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF3 34 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 11, 1961 EF3 81 km 0
Oct 22, 1957 EF3 53 km 0
Oct 14, 1957 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 5, 1956 EF3 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST TEXAS COMPLEX (19,100 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 EAST TEXAS COMPLEX 19,100 87 km
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 40 km
2021 UNNAMED 7,272 97 km
2010 C 32 WFHF 6,451 99 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 28 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 86-87 5,501 28 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,187 97 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 44 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,033 15 km
2011 841 ARBOR 4,966 96 km
2019 UNNAMED 4,767 96 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 14 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,218 26 km
2021 UNNAMED 4,215 95 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,195 16 km
2022 UNNAMED 4,072 28 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,014 14 km
2020 BIGWOODS C81/86 3,979 28 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,972 14 km
2010 RX BURN C 36 39 3,832 14 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
March 60°F (16°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.4 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in
July 83°F (28°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 3.4 in
September 78°F (25°C) 4.9 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in
November 59°F (15°C) 4.2 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in

Willis has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 51°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.4") and March the driest (3.1").

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